Joe Biden Campaigns on Faith
Outreach may not bring white evangelicals and Catholics together, but hopeful Democrats are emphasizing the candidate's religious commitments. Read full piece
Christian Abortion Critics Urge Democrats to Change Platform
A group of more than 100 Christian pastors, religion professors, and other advocates is urging the Democratic National Committee to adopt a party platform that’s friendlier to abortion opponents. The letter was organized by the anti-abortion group Democrats for Life.
Biden Touts Faith, Courts Even Religious Conservatives
President Donald Trump’s appeal to religious conservatives is a cornerstone of his political identity. But Joe Biden is a different kind of foe than Trump has faced before: one who makes faith a central part of his persona — often literally wearing it on his
A Campaign to Blitz the Country with ‘In God We Trust’ Laws Takes Root
(RNS) — As the summer heat waxes and state legislative sessions wane, the Congressional Prayer Caucus Foundation has scored a few small but significant victories.
Baptists from Virginia launch anti-malaria campaign in Ghana with distribution of mosquito nets
A team of Baptists from Virginia has officially launched an initiative to battle malaria in Ghana, where the debilitating disease is the number one cause of death. “More than Nets,” a partnership between the Baptist General Association of Virginia and the Ghana Baptist Convention, aims
Capital campaign at Abilene church benefits missions
First Baptist Church in Abilene has a long history of involvement in missions—starting churches, supporting missionaries and meeting community needs. That commitment moved to an even higher level last year when the church held a capital campaign to raise money for missions and set a
Donors pledge $500,000 in matching gift campaign for BTSR
RICHMOND, Va. -- Five anonymous donors have pledged to match up to $500,000 in contributions to Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond over the next year, to assist the school as it begins a process of moving to a new location in the city where
‘Word&Way’ launches capital campaign public phase
Truth mattered when Sanford M. Brown established Word&Way in 1896. And truth still matters, several individuals declared Sept. 30 at the public launch of the newsjournal's capital campaign -- Truth Matters.