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How Baptists helped end slavery in the United States

Christians often have been reminded that some of their forebears supported slavery, but many do not know Christians ended slavery in the United States. Southern Baptists, in particular, frequently are reminded their convention began amid the defense of slavery. Yet...

Georgetown prez search narrowed to 3

By Bob Allen Georgetown College in Kentucky announced three finalists April 23 in a search for a new president to replace retiring President William Crouch, who steps down June 30 after 22 years. According to a news release, the three…

BGAV’s unwieldy governing structure must be ‘modified or replaced,’ says study committee

RICHMOND — Baptist General Association of Virginia governing structures are “too large, cumbersome and disjointed to be efficient and effective” and must be “modified or replaced,” says a committee authorized last fall to propose changes in the way the 190-year-old…

Richmond church aims to bring Kingdom of Heaven to its community through year-long ‘mission trip’

RICHMOND — If you are one of those people who likes to decipher custom license plates, here’s one for you: KOH2RVA. It’s an acronym for “Kingdom of Heaven to Richmond, Virginia” and if you happen to spot this plate you’re…

CBF leader signs response to MLK

By Bob Allen Baptist leaders are among 28 original signers of a response to Martin Luther King’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail” 50 years after the civil-rights leader challenged white church leaders to confront racism. Patrick Anderson, interim coordinator of the…

Matthew Vines sets off a debate over what it means to be ‘queer’

Dear Mike Johnson, be careful what you ask for

What, to the white Christian, is America 250?

Four years later, anti-abortionists battle on other fronts

Georgetown prez search narrowed to 3

BGAV’s unwieldy governing structure must be ‘modified or replaced,’ says study committee

Richmond church aims to bring Kingdom of Heaven to its community through year-long ‘mission trip’

CBF leader signs response to MLK

CBF leader signs response to MLK

Running toward the blast

Catholic bishops: Don’t let Boston attacks derail immigration reform

U.S. Christians rally around home-schooling family facing deportation

Pat Robertson compares ‘evil’ Islam to Nazism

Why is a famous evangelical pastor defending slavery?

Pope promotes Italian nun to top migrant role in his first major appointment of a woman to Holy See

A Pastoral Response from BWA and UBLA

Amazon’s Second Season Of ‘Hazbin Hotel’ Reinvents Christian Redemption

Muslims were part of America’s story long before the republic began

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Matthew Vines sets off a debate over what it means to be ‘queer’

Dear Mike Johnson, be careful what you ask for

What, to the white Christian, is America 250?

Four years later, anti-abortionists battle on other fronts