Mike Huckabee Doesn’t Want a Pulpit or the Presidency
(RNS) — Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee has been a minister, a politician and a broadcaster. He’s combining all those roles in a new talk show on Trinity Broadcasting Network that is set to feature President Trump on its Oct. 7 premiere.
Four Out of Five DACA Recipients Born in Mexico
A majority (79.4 percent) of the 689,800 current Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients were born in Mexico, according to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) data.
Rereading the Old Testament with Modern Research
In 2001, the first draft of the human genome was published in the journal Nature. The research effort sought to identify all the genes in human DNA and to determine the possible sequences of the chemical bases that make up human DNA.
The completion of the Human Genome Project raised a significant question in Christian circles: Who are Adam and Eve in light of the conclusions?
Nashville Church Shooting: What Happens When Violence Invades Sacred Spaces
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (USA Today Network) — The deadly shooting at Burnette Chapel Church of Christ is just the latest instance of a place of worship being targeted by violence.
Missouri, South Carolina Baptist Foundations Name New Leaders
The Missouri Baptist Foundation and the Baptist Foundation of South Carolina have named new leaders. Neil Franks, age 46, served as the lead pastor of First Baptist Church of Branson, Mo. Nathan McCarthy has been an investment manager and since 2010 has served the Baptist Foundation of Alabama as senior investment officer.
Barbara Blaine, Founder of Abuse Victims Group SNAP, Dies
CHICAGO (AP) — Barbara Blaine, the founder and former president of the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, has died. She was 61.
The organization known as SNAP announced on its Facebook page that Blaine died Sunday (Sept. 24) after a recent cardiac event.
Baptists Urged to “Get in Good Trouble” on Behalf of Oppressed by Civil Rights Icon
ATLANTA — “Just get in the way…get in good trouble.” That was the message of civil rights icon Congressman John Lewis on September 19 to a diverse group of Baptists in Atlanta.
Congregational Singing Alive and Well at ‘Sing!’ Conference
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (BP) -- The first time Keith Getty sat down to write the melody for a new hymn, he penned the now-classic tune for "In Christ Alone."
It's been all downhill from there, Getty said with a wry smile at the recent "Sing!" conference in Nashville.
A few of his friends may disagree.
Caffeine Starting to Be Sold in Brigham Young University’s Cafeteria
(RNS) — Move over, caffeine-free soft drinks: Your caffeinated counterparts are now available at a prominent Mormon university.
Travel Ban Revisions May Add Countries, Alter Court Challenge
WASHINGTON (USA Today) — The long and winding road to the Supreme Court for President Trump's travel ban may require yet another detour as the White House prepares to revise or replace it.