UN: Billions Lack Access to Clean Water, Proper Sanitation
More than 2 billion people do not have easy access to clean water and more than 4 billion lack proper sanitation, according to a joint World Health
Q&A Interview with Cuban Baptist Pastors
In June, two Cuban Baptist pastors traveled to the U.S. to meet with Midwest Baptists. The two pastors also visited the Word&Way offices for an interview with Editor Brian Kaylor.
Rethinking Church Buildings
For the past eight years, First Baptist Church in Kearney, Neb., has been in new construction mode. Land was purchased, plans were in hand and
Good Works of Churches Often Go Unnoticed
(RNS) — At least half of Americans realize that churches feed and clothe the poor but far fewer are aware of
Mo. Baptists Lead Summit in Ukraine
Future Leadership Foundation, a non-profit headquartered in Jefferson City, Mo., that works to develop Christian leaders across the globe, hosted a June gathering for Baptist leaders
Faith Communities Offer a Pathway to Ending AIDS in Africa
(RNS) — Since the earliest days of the AIDS epidemic, many communities of faith have supported millions of people living with
Court: N.C. Commissioners’ Prayer Practice Violated Constitution
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Elected officials in North Carolina violated the Constitution by opening meetings with Christian prayers and inviting audience members to join, a federal
Bikini Begone: How Different Religions Deal With Modesty at Beaches, Pools
(RNS) Summer is in full swing. For many of us, that means trips to the pool or the beach to cool off from the summer sun.
Faith and the Cosmos: An Astrophysicist Fields the Big Questions
(RNS) Paul M. Sutter teaches astrophysics at Ohio State University but reaches a far broader audience through his “Ask a Spaceman” podcast and on social media, where
Central Seminary Announces New Peace and Non-Violence Partnership
Central Seminary has announced a new partnership with Sharon and Dan Buttry related to their work in peace and non-violence.
Peace and non-violence are not