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Americans value freedom but there are differences on what it means

America’s 250th birthday prompted researchers at Navigator to ask Americans how they define America, patriotism and what our country should aspire to. The result was 82% of Americans across all generations saying they believe freedom is an extremely important value,...

Baptist who led West, Texas recovery becomes ‘disaster pastor’

John Crowder and his First Baptist Church of West, Texas, helped the city recover from a 2013 fertilizer plant explosion. Now he’s taking what he learned from the experience to help other pastors in disaster areas. If anyone knows about…

Are all religious experiences reducible to 16 desires?

It’s nothing personal: The history of Papal Infallibility

The ‘1 percent’ in mainline Protestantism? Congregations attracting young adults

Episcopal church leader calls Anglican censure ‘fair’

We missed our Christian moment, again

As the build up to the Iowa caucus has come and gone, there was a heavy focus on the Evangelical Christian vote as a key to winning. Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio and Donald Trump all sought the support of the…

Congregations cannot manage their way into God’s future for them

Where there is no vision, management drives the sports utility vehicle, which is the image for the spiritual and strategic journey of a congregation that includes vision, relationships, programs and management. Vision, which was driving, is now in the back…

What to give up for Lent 2016? consider Twitter’s top ideas

Pastor spreads the word — about getting out of the grip of debt

Nepal has one of the world’s fastest-growing Christian populations

Baptist church challenges noise ordinance

Vintage Church of New Orleans says strict noise restrictions are impeding its ability to worship. A Southern Baptist church plant in Louisiana has filed an appeal challenging enforcement of a noise ordinance that parishioners say hinders their ability to worship….

Act of solidarity

For one Baptist woman in Kansas City, wearing a hijab is a profound — and visible — expression of support for Muslims. Martha DeVries has taken the concept of walking a mile in another person’s shoes to a whole new…

3 views on Donald Trump held by American Christians

US megachurches report strong rebound from pandemic

Baptists need to speak up again for religious liberty

What in hell became of heaven?