Joshua Carter, grandson of President Jimmy Carter, was among the speakers at the state funeral for the former president held at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., Jan. 9. Here is a verbatim transcript of his comments. My grandfather…
Ministry jobs and more
Baptist News Global provides a free listing of ministry-related jobs for Baptist churches, theological institutions and organizations across the United States. Each free posting is for 30 days and is limited to 150 words. Postings may be extended another 30…
Why Scholars Should Take Accounts of Supernatural Phenomena Seriously — And How it Might Save the Humanities
For a decade and a half, Dr. Jeffrey J. Kripal has been advocating for the field of religious studies to not only take reports of alien abductions and visits from the dead as seriously as accounts of miracles, but to ask very different questions…
In Michigan, Jewish and Muslim students come together despite their differences
At a time of rising tension between Jews and Muslims over the war in Gaza, students at Pioneer High School in Ann Arbor, Michigan found a peaceful way to coexist: one pastry at a time.
‘Perverted Justice’
Earlier this month, the family of Cameron Lamb marked the fifth anniversary of when he was killed — while unarmed on his own property — by a Kansas City, Missouri, police officer. This week, the pain of the person missing…
Syria’s dwindling Jewish community can visit one of the world’s oldest synagogues again
In this Damascus suburb, the handful of remaining Jews in Syria can again make pilgrimages to one of the world’s oldest synagogues where people from throughout the region once came to pray.
Denzel Washington Baptized And Receives Minister’s License: ‘It Took A While, But I’m Here’
Movie star Denzel Washington has taken on a new role — last week he received his minister’s license at a church service in New York City. The actor, most recently known for his part in “Gladiator II,” was also baptized,…
New Year’s Eve celebrates St. Silvester – the 4th-century pope whose legend shaped ideas of church and state
On Dec. 31, while many people are preparing for their New Years Eve parties, some Roman Catholic Christians will also mark the feast day for St. Silvester.
These faith and spirituality influencers kept us glued to our phones in 2024
For tens of millions of Americans — and people around the world — social media is a daily part of life. They turn to Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X or other social media to share memes with their friends (Moo Deng,…