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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...

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Gaddy takes NC lawmakers to task

By Bob Allen A Baptist minister and interfaith leader took state lawmakers in North Carolina to task for demonizing one religion while trying to establish another, despite the First Amendment’s guarantee of religious freedom for all. “It is becoming increasingly…

What breaks apart comes together

By Michael Poole Recently, researchers completed a meticulous survey of the San Andreas Fault. They identified detailed features that point to imminent danger. It’s strange how things break apart, spew and spit, quiver and quake, only to then get back…

What breaks apart comes together

By Michael Poole Recently researchers completed a meticulous survey of the San Andreas Fault. They identified detailed features that point to imminent danger. It’s strange how things break apart, spew and spit, quiver and quake, only to then get back…

How to talk to kids about trauma

As the country saw the horrific bombings at the 2013 Boston Marathon on television, we learned that there were adult and child victims. Television crews and photographers were at the finish of the race and they captured the raw footage. Every news channel…

Broadway organist Al Travis honored

By Daniel Wallace Al Travis, director of music at Broadway Baptist Church in Fort Worth, Texas, will receive the Baptist Church Music Conference’s 2013 W. Hines Sims Award during a ceremony tonight in Georgia. The award is named for the longtime…

CBF ventures into e-learning

By Daniel Wallace The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship today will add the World Wide Web to its stable of ministries and missions with a devotional “e-course.” The digital devotional, which is being offered in partnership with The Upper Room, is titled…

Why Pope Francis is good for Christianity

As Pope Francis starts his papacy, it is very clear that his leadership will set a very different tone for the Catholic Church. Upon leaving Rome, Pope Francis paid for his own room, rejected lavish apparel, and referred to himself more as…