By Jeff Brumley Philosophy scholars at Baylor University have received a $1.5 million grant to investigate religious beliefs in order to “shed new light on faith,” according to a news release about the three-year study. The gift from the Templeton…
CBF to churches: be Christ to storm victims
By Jeff Brumley Having been through the ice-and-cold ringer a few weeks back in Atlanta, Tommy Deal wasn’t taking any chances Tuesday as Winter Storm Pax bore down on the Southeast. So Deal, national disaster response coordinator for the Cooperative…
‘Salt and light’ can heal addiction, says preacher in wake of actor’s overdose death
By Jeff Brumley Jacksonville, Fla., resident Josiah Monks stood before his congregation Sunday morning and admitted how being fully immersed in Bible and worship a few years back did nothing to ease the nightmare of his addictions. But one-on-one meetings…
For growing numbers of Baptists, Pope Francis is drawing admiration
By Jeff Brumley A Baptist preacher in Georgia said months of exposure to television and online news reports about Pope Francis I just finally got to him. And that’s a good thing, said Barrett Owen, pastor of National Heights Baptist…
Ministers weigh options amidst major religious decline
By Jeff Brumley A new study which shows the decline of religion in America may be worse than imagined but didn’t impress or shock Craig Nash, the community pastor at University Baptist Church in Waco, Texas. For years now, Nash…
Pastor: Baptists must support Moral Mondays
By Jeff Brumley Baptists will continue to be right in the heart of North Carolina’s Moral Mondays protests, which will be revived with a march in Raleigh on Saturday, Feb. 8. One pastor said it’s the duty of Christians to…
McAfee prof brings Baptist insights to Iranian talks
By Jeff Brumley A lot of things surprised McAfee School of Theology’s Robert Nash during an academic delegation to Tehran Jan. 21-23. Surprises included being served name-brand American soda, feeling safer there than some places in the United States, and…
After initial skepticism, online theological education growing
By Jeff Brumley Chris Wondree is a full-time seminary student and a student ministry intern at a Virginia church, all of which means he’s busy. Fortunately, Wondree said, the internet helps alleviate the stress of running back and forth between…
Online theological education growing
By Jeff Brumley Chris Wondree is a full-time seminary student and a student ministry intern at a Virginia church, all of which means he’s busy. Very busy. Fortunately, Wondree said, the internet helps alleviate the stress of running back and…