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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,...

In ‘Edge of Tomorrow,’ repetition offers a form of grace

By Michael Parnell Tom Cruise is not the box office draw he once was. His last seven movies have not made it past the $100 million mark that declares a hit. Cruise has a problem. He keeps playing the same…

Rainer says sale of Glorieta, worth millions but sold for $1, was ‘tough decision’

By Bob Allen Glorieta Conference Center would have been worth millions of dollars to a commercial developer, but it was sold last year for $1 because leaders of the Southern Baptist Convention agency owning the property say they wanted the…

AWAB asks SBC to recant transgender resolution

By Bob Allen A 21-year-old movement advocating full inclusion of gays in Baptist churches voiced concern that a Southern Baptist Convention resolution on transgender identity will spawn methods similar to “ex-gay” ministries harmful to transgender youth. The board and staff…

Thousands raid South Korea church in futile search for ferry family boss

When it comes to heaven, seeing is believing

Mormon women’s group founder faces excommunication

We’ve seen megachurch. But how about micro-church?

Atheist or believer? Frank Schaeffer is a bit of both

The problem of violence

I remember when the Columbine High School shootings happened in 1999. Schools across the country went into lockdown. Most of us were left mouths open watching news reports, trying to process and understand what happened and why. Schools and other…

SBC passes on discipline of gay-tolerant church

By Bob Allen Contrary to a leader’s forecast, the Southern Baptist Convention did not rebuke a church for challenging the denomination’s policy against gay-affirming congregations at the convention’s 2014 annual meeting June 10-11 in Baltimore. Albert Mohler, president of Southern…

Baylor University files lawsuit against alumni association

By Ken Camp About five months after Baylor University’s chief lawyer sent a letter insisting the Baylor Alumni Association “cease and desist” using Baylor’s licensed trademarks, the university filed a lawsuit against the independent organization. Baylor filed the suit in…

CBF staff shifts will align group with organizational recommendations, says leader

By Jeff Huett New shifts and promotions in personnel announced June 12 will align the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship with recently adopted organizational changes, said Suzii Paynter, the group’s executive coordinator. “These shifts are an important part of CBF living into…

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?