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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...

Southern Baptists expand north with church plants amidst declining numbers

Author says early Christians weren’t persecuted

When all else fails, you gotta support your kids

Two giants in North American Christian ministry died this week. One was well known across various Christian traditions. The other was not, but was no less a giant. Gordon Cosby of The Church of the Saviour fame died this week….

Being Easter people in the interfaith environment

I sometimes preach a sermon entitled “The Four Little Candles.” The author of the original story is unknown. In it I tell the story of four little candles that were burning softly and quietly. Listening closely you can hear them…

HERITAGE: Return to sender

For the last two years my associate and I have been sifting through an estimated 25,000 letters to and from George White McDaniel, a prominent 20th-century minister and denominational leader, as I have been writing his biography. McDaniel died of…

HeraldBeat: Tracking Baptists across the Mid-Atlantic

Accepted a new call? Been ordained? Church celebrating an anniversary? Mission trip or project that you would like highlighted on the HeraldBeat page? Send info to HeraldBeat editor Barbara Francis at [email protected]. Transitions ON THE MOVE Donald G. Roberts Jr.,…

OPINION: The pope, the world and our kids

The world has changed. I feel it in the water. I feel it in the earth. I smell it in the air. Much that once was is lost, for none now live who remember it. — The Lord of the…

OPINION: The pope, the world and our kids

OPINION: The pope, the world and our kids Michael Poole The world has changed. I feel it in the water. I feel it in the earth. I smell it in the air. Much that once was is lost, for none…

OPINION: Are there membership boundaries for the Richmond Baptist Association?

At the March 19 meeting of the Richmond Baptist Association concerning Ginter Park Baptist Church, I spoke in opposition to the recommendation that was passed. The next night Beth Wright, director of the RBA’s children’s summer camp, spoke at our…

VITAL SIGNS: Cultivating a culture of call

Nearly all observers of the 21st-century church in America agree that the next generation of leadership is a cause for concern. Many write, blog, tweet and generally lament the state of leadership cultivation and training, or lack thereof. Far too…

EDITORIAL: Rightly dividing the word of truth

As you can read here, the Richmond Baptist Association voted on Tuesday evening, March 19, 2013, “to embrace Ginter Park Baptist Church as a sister church.” As many have pointed out, the vote was not a ringing endorsement of ordaining…

Communicating Christ in Burma

By Molly T. Marshall Christianity has been a part of the land of Myanmar (Burma) since the early work of Catholic missionaries in the 16th century. Because of many difficulties, they had to withdraw from their mission. Baptists date our…

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

Southern Baptists expand north with church plants amidst declining numbers

Author says early Christians weren’t persecuted

When all else fails, you gotta support your kids

Being Easter people in the interfaith environment

HERITAGE: Return to sender

HeraldBeat: Tracking Baptists across the Mid-Atlantic

OPINION: The pope, the world and our kids

OPINION: The pope, the world and our kids

OPINION: Are there membership boundaries for the Richmond Baptist Association?

VITAL SIGNS: Cultivating a culture of call

EDITORIAL: Rightly dividing the word of truth

Communicating Christ in Burma

From Augustine to Jefferson, the idea of separating church and state has deep religious and secular roots

Defying pope and facing excommunication, SSPX consecrates bishops at huge outdoor Mass

BWA Leader Transitions to Full-Time Role with BWA Women

The Bible verses dividing Washington: How Matthew 25 became a political litmus test

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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