Here’s what Baptist pastor Justin Joplin did on a recent Sunday: he ran a race at 8 a.m. then preached in his running clothes at 10 a.m. And his church was OK with that. “It was pretty cool,” Joplin said….
Religion News: Fundraiser for destroyed Baptist church
A fundraising campaign is underway to help the congregation of a New England church destroyed by lightning-induced fire on Oct. 23.
Couple narrowly survives Hurricane Michael only to face destruction-induced trauma
Denizens of the Gulf Coast are known as much for their healthy respect for hurricanes as they are for their disdain for evacuating them. Hurricane Michael has destroyed that attitude. “From now on they only have to say there is…
Religion Notes: Hackers converge, compete at Baptist-affiliated university
Moderate Baptists will recognize many of the institutions that made McCormick Theological Seminary’s annual list of Seminaries that Change the World. The Chicago seminary’s Center for Faith and Service compiled the lineup from what it called “a select group of…
Church leaders seek closure over trauma in pastor-departure process
Churches and ministers must put as much thought into saying goodbye to pastors as they do to finding and greeting new ones, congregational consultants say. “Closure is a major issue,” said Bill Wilson, director of the North Carolina-based Center for…
Religion Notes: Top NASA doctor visits Campbell med school
Domestic violence focus of Baptist women’s group American Baptist Women’s Ministries seeks to draw awareness to domestic violence and its impact on women and families. The organization recently announced the 2018-2019 Mission Focus, Domestic Violence. “This critical topic has impact…
Some responders still barred from areas ravaged by Hurricane Michael
As it awaits the green light to assess and send teams, CBF Florida has been busy contacting friends and family members who have connections in the areas hit hardest by Hurricane Michael.
Judaism feeling Christianity’s pain over Millennials, declines in faith and membership
American Judaism in in a pretty tight spot thanks to the relentless growth of secularization and those ever-elusive Millennials. Equally as challenging is the freedom of – and from – religion available to Jewish people in the U.S., said Jeffrey…
Religion Notes: BWA seeks aid for tsunami survivors, Vestal addresses lay leaders
More than 1,400 have died in the 7.5 magnitude seismic event, which generated a tsunami and was followed by a volcanic eruption on the island four days later.