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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...

Retreat center hosts autism camp

By Barbara Francis A Baptist camp in Virginia is sponsoring its first retreat geared for families affected by autism. Piankatank Camp and Conference Center, located near Hartfield, Va., plans to hold its first Autism Family Camp May 30-June 2. “Every…

Margaret Thatcher’s Christianity

Clerics say Millennium Development Goals must be reached

Christianity as state religion supported by one third of Americans, poll finds

Duke McCall, former Baptist leader, is fondly remembered

Your own personal Jesus

“Any time. Any place. Any race.”

Liberty University lifts campus gun ban, allows permit holders to carry weapons everywhere but dorms

LYNCHBURG, Va. (ABP) — Trustees of Liberty University have changed the Christian school’s weapons policy to allow students, faculty and staff and visitors with concealed-carry permits to bring weapons into all campus facilities except for dormitories. The policy change went…

Nominees for restructured CBF organization include leaders from Mid-Atlantic region

ATLANTA — Leaders in the Mid-Atlantic are among nominees approved April 4 by the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship’s Coordinating Council for positions on three new administrative bodies, created last year in a restructuring proposed by a blue-ribbon task force. The council…

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

Retreat center hosts autism camp

Margaret Thatcher’s Christianity

Clerics say Millennium Development Goals must be reached

Christianity as state religion supported by one third of Americans, poll finds

Duke McCall, former Baptist leader, is fondly remembered

Your own personal Jesus

Liberty University lifts campus gun ban, allows permit holders to carry weapons everywhere but dorms

Nominees for restructured CBF organization include leaders from Mid-Atlantic region

Small is big for Millennials

Americans love Bible but donâ€™t read it much

LEADERSHIP LINK: Church staffs need to pray more and play more

Americans love the Bible but donâ€™t read it much, poll indicates

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