Baptist News Global

Taxpayer-funded By Dawn’s Early Light woos Trump’s evangelical base

Democratic presidents have targeted Christians and attacked religious freedom for decades, but President Donald Trump is making everything right, claims By Dawn’s Early Light, a taxpayer-funded movie starring Trump administration officials that praises the president’s Task Force to Eradicate Anti-Christian...

Robin Williams and the church

As most everyone has heard, Robin Williams died on Tuesday from an apparent suicide. The reaction on Facebook and Twitter was one of shock. How could someone who brought so much joy and humor to the world be so troubled?…

Sociologist: Concept of God impacts power of prayer, anxiety-related disorders

By Terry Goodrich Prayer seems to be more effective at combating psychological challenges for some than for others, a Baylor University sociologist has found. The type of attachment a praying individual feels toward God seems to matter most in easing…

Baptist Standard to cease operation of its FaithVillage social media network

By Ken Camp Baptist Standard Publishing’s board of directors voted to cease operation of FaithVillage, a social media network and resources website for young Christians, effective Aug. 31. Although the site attracted about 40,000 unique visitors each month, it failed…

Preacher returns to pulpit after son’s suicide

By Bob Allen Less than two weeks after the suicide of his 15-year-old son, a Baptist college president and popular circuit preacher returned to the pulpit Aug. 10. “This is muscle memory for me, and being in God’s house among…

Virginia Baptists launch initiative aimed at Ebola crisis

By Robert Dilday The Virginia Baptist Mission Board has launched a response to the burgeoning Ebola crisis in West Africa, allocating funds for relief and educational work and partnering with a group of Liberian expatriates who are mobilizing support in…

The speck is also the log

I’m a racist. I tried beginning this conversation differently; for instance, by talking about how incredibly difficult hearing about the events unfolding in Ferguson has been, but that route’s been mired in political and rhetorical polarization with each side mustering…

Eradicating DEI hasn’t made anything better

How Christian nationalism shows up in patriotic worship services

Dear Trump-supporting Christians, are you really OK with this?

‘Every Student. Every State’ campaign promotes school tax credit

Robin Williams and the church

Sociologist: Concept of God impacts power of prayer, anxiety-related disorders

Baptist Standard to cease operation of its FaithVillage social media network

Preacher returns to pulpit after son’s suicide

Virginia Baptists launch initiative aimed at Ebola crisis

The speck is also the log

Communities, borders and ‘persons of peace’

John Perkins: Sin of racism made Ferguson escalate so quickly

Peter Enns: Evangelicalism, evolution, and the facts

The Bibles are back: Navy lodges scuttle removal plan

Across America, silent vigils in Michael Brown’s memory

US nuns to honor feminist theologian while keeping politics at bay

After 1,000 Days of War, Israelis Are Weary Amid Growing Isolation

Generational divide emerging in GOP over Israel, Netanyahu: poll

Between July 4 and Nov. 3, faith leaders seek fair access to the voting booth

Top 24 Leaders of the New Apostolic Reformation in the U.S.

Featured

Eradicating DEI hasn’t made anything better

How Christian nationalism shows up in patriotic worship services

Dear Trump-supporting Christians, are you really OK with this?

‘Every Student. Every State’ campaign promotes school tax credit