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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,...

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Baptist school gets record gift

By Bob Allen An anonymous donor has donated $10 million to California Baptist University, the largest gift in the California Baptist Convention-affiliated school’s 68-year history. Cal Baptist President Ronald Ellis announced the gift during the January meeting of the school’s…

3 things David Bowie can teach churches

As the death of David Bowie, the provocative entertainer, artist, actor and singer, continues to shock fans and the general public, his mark upon culture is undeniable. Bowie’s work spanned decades and touched millions of people. As musicians rise and…

Among the not-yet-housed

By Bill Leonard Each January for several years, I’ve joined a group of theology students for a Wednesday visit to the Haywood Street Congregation in Asheville, N.C. I can’t help but write about it, since the experience is always “transforming,”…

Dr. King didn’t do everything

We miss the significance of the Civil Rights Movement if we attribute everything to Dr. King. In fact, if one studies the record carefully, it is amazing to note that most of the major Civil Rights Movement campaigns were actually…