Martin Luther’s ‘Dream’ Church? It Wasn’t in Europe
(RNS) — This year marks the 500th anniversary of the launching of the Protestant Reformation in Germany. Commemorations will be held from Memphis to Mombasa to
How the Reformation (and a Baptist Meeting) Changed MLK’s Name
The name of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. — much like the name of German monk Martin Luther — remains quickly recognizable. However, King’s birth name — Michael King — does not bring the same level of familiarity. How did Michael King Jr.
Randall Named Baptist Center for Ethics Executive Director
The Baptist Center for Ethics' board of directors unanimously approved R. Mitch Randall as BCE's new executive director.
Randall will begin his tenure Jan. 1, 2018, becoming
Dodgers’ Hitting Coach Ward a Spiritual Mentor to Players
LOS ANGELES (BP) -- Turner Ward was signing autographs in the players' parking lot after a game in Pittsburgh several years ago when
‘This Movement Is Evil’: Religious Leaders Denounce White Lives Matter Rallies
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (USA Today Network) — Religious leaders across Tennessee denounced white supremacy ahead of White Lives Matter protests in Murfreesboro and Shelbyville.
World Series Is Latest Challenge for Pastor’s Kid Colin McHugh
ATLANTA (BP) -- There's no telling how many hours Scott McHugh and his wife Teresa have spent watching their son Collin play baseball over
Utah Team Seeks ‘Forgotten Among Us’ in Houston
HOUSTON (BP) -- Mike Brooks is a plumber in Utah -- and a busy one at that. But he felt God calling him to help in
Considering the Reformation for Today
Today it might have started with a tweet, a blog post or a television interview.
But in 16th century Germany, a public conversation began where the
Can Empathy Be Learned? Science Offers Some Clues
(RNS) — The mass shooting in Las Vegas has become yet another example of human capacity for evil. Almost immediately, people cried for
Church Clarity Pressures Pastors and Churches to Disclose Views on Homosexuality
(RNS) - In a time when the church is bitterly divided over sexual ethics and LGBT issues, it is, well, unclear, whether Church Clarity’s effort