The Vatican’s decision to allow priests to bless couples in what they called “irregular relationships” continues to get lots of media attention.
Israel’s ravaged kibbutzes have become museums of the macabre. Their former residents want to go home.
For Ido Felus, returning to his home in Kfar Aza is not a choice but an imperative that has guided every decision he has made — including what to study in college — since Oct. 7.
In Iowa and beyond, evangelical Christian voters follow their party more than their faith
The drive between Eastern Illinois University, where Ryan Burge teaches political science, and Mt. Vernon, Illinois, where he is pastor of a small Baptist church, takes a little more than an hour and a half.
Third Baylor conference on racism will address ‘The Truth that Will Liberate Us All’
BNG columnist Greg Garrett will host the final of a three-year sequence of programs on confronting racism in the white church and seeking God’s justice. The Feb. 15-17 event at Baylor University’s Truett Seminary — “The Truth that Will Liberate…
Polyphony plans gathering for church musicians in February
A renewed organization serving musicians in traditional worship settings plans its second post-pandemic gathering next month in Rock Hill, S.C. Polyphony’s conference, titled “The Call: Reclaiming Our Deep Passion,” will be held Feb. 1-3 at Oakland Baptist Church and Grace…
UN concerned over Taliban arrests of Afghan women and girls for alleged Islamic headscarf violations
The United Nations mission in Afghanistan said Thursday it was deeply concerned by recent arbitrary arrests and detentions by the Taliban government of women and girls for allegedly violating dress codes regarding the Islamic headscarf, or hijab.
Harvard is sued by Jewish students over ‘rampant’ antisemitism on campus
Harvard University has been sued by Jewish students who accused it of allowing its campus to become a bastion of rampant antisemitism.
Church without God: How secular congregations fill a need for some nonreligious Americans
Shared testimonies, collective singing, silent meditation and baptism rituals – these are all activities you might find at a Christian church service on a Sunday morning in the United States. But what would it look like if atheists were gathering…
Iowa Pastors Say Video Depicting Trump as Godly Is ‘Very Concerning’
A viral video praising former President Donald J. Trump has offended a key Iowa constituency in the lead-up to next week’s critical Iowa caucuses: faith leaders.
Alisha Damron Seruyange named CBF Alabama associate coordinator and CBF young Baptist event specialist
Alisha Damron Seruyange has been named the Alabama Cooperative Baptist Fellowship associate coordinator and CBF young Baptist event specialist. She started her job Jan. 1. “A dynamic force in Christian ministry, Alisha brings a wealth of experience, including her role…
Florida School District Pulls Dictionaries, Encyclopedias From Library Over ‘Sexual’ Content
A school district in Florida’s panhandle reportedly pulled multiple dictionaries and reference books off its library shelves for including descriptions of “sexual conduct.”
How Churches Can Build Trust Among Gen Z Filipinos In An Age of Scandal
When 19-year-old Giona Melo heard that police had arrested the pastor of the largest Baptist church in the Philippine island of Mindanao for allegedly murdering his romantic rival, a male beauty pageant contestant, all she could do was laugh.