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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...

Richard Twiss dies: Reconciler of Native Americans and evangelicals

Celebrities recall brushes with Graham in ‘Billy & Me’

After rebuke, an apology for pastor in Newtown

Catholic church ready for non- European pope, says Ghanaian cardinal

Bill and Ted’s excellent Lenten journey

Our church partners with a rehabilitation organization in town with whom I occasionally have the opportunity to worship. At the beginning of all of their worship experiences, they sing a song that repeats this same opening line – “I woke…

Why the Pope’s resignation matters to Protestants

Surprise and shock are an understatement when it comes to Pope Benedict XVI‘s resignation. Only a handful of Popes have called it quits. The Pope’s decision continues to spark speculation about who the next leader of the Roman Catholic Church will…

By way of ashes

I was 24 and living in Mill Valley, Calif., when I first encountered Ash Wednesday. The Christian liturgical calendar had figured not much at all in my Southern Baptist experience to that point. But one February morning in 1983, spurred…

Study says faith, science not at odds

By Bob Allen An MIT study published Feb. 12 in honor of naturalist Charles Darwin’s 204th birthday suggests the gap between faith and scientific beliefs is not as large as most people think, and that part of the controversy might…

University recalls Baptist roots

By Leah Grundset Davis George Washington University’s Baptist origins were celebrated Feb. 8-9 as representatives from the 191-year-old school, student Baptist ministries and the District of Columbia Baptist Convention and its affiliated churches gathered for GWU’s second annual Founder’s Day….

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

Richard Twiss dies: Reconciler of Native Americans and evangelicals

Celebrities recall brushes with Graham in ‘Billy & Me’

After rebuke, an apology for pastor in Newtown

Catholic church ready for non- European pope, says Ghanaian cardinal

Bill and Ted’s excellent Lenten journey

Why the Pope’s resignation matters to Protestants

By way of ashes

Study says faith, science not at odds

University recalls Baptist roots

Virginia Baptistsâ€™ English-teaching project in China continues nearly 15-year run this summer

Northeast blizzard no impediment for Mid-Atlantic disaster recovery teams in the region

Northeast blizzard no impediment for Mid-Atlantic disaster recovery teams in the region

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