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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...

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 James R. Hunter, to…

HeraldBeat: Tracking Baptists across the Mid-Atlantic

Former aide: Mahaney should be sidelined

By Bob Allen A former associate of a pastor named in a class-action lawsuit alleging a cover-up of sexual and physical abuse of children has called on Christian leaders, including Southern Baptists, to remove the disgraced minister from leadership roles…

Slain pastor lawsuit headed for trial

By Bob Allen A former Georgia police officer must stand trial to defend himself against misconduct alleged in a lawsuit stemming from the fatal shooting of a Southern Baptist minister in a botched drug-sting investigation in 2009, the 11th U.S….

Dunking in the dark

By Amy Butler Millions of dollars are spent every year to purchase advertising time during the most-watched sports event of the entire year. I am no advertising expert, but I imagine that marketing executives work long and hard to produce…

On immigration reform, Catholic bishops argue including gay partners will threaten process

Bible smuggling persists—but is it still needed?

Granddaughters of Fred Phelps leave Westboro Baptist Church

Woman’s persistence brings justice in clergy abuse case

Evangelism is more than confrontation

One of my long-term church friends and I have friendly banter about my use of words and phrases that are probably more complicated than they need to be. Regularly, Lane and I have friendly conversations about the use of complex…

Guns in churches: help or hinder?

The first time I was confronted with the idea of a gun being in a church was when I visited The Church of the Resurrection in Kansas City, KS. I walked into the church and I saw a small sign…

Plan would reduce DC’s role in SBC

By Robert Dilday The Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee will consider a proposal to fold the District of Columbia Baptist Convention into a larger region, reducing the number of Baptists in the nation’s capital represented on the governing boards of…

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

HeraldBeat: Tracking Baptists across the Mid-Atlantic

HeraldBeat: Tracking Baptists across the Mid-Atlantic

Former aide: Mahaney should be sidelined

Slain pastor lawsuit headed for trial

Dunking in the dark

On immigration reform, Catholic bishops argue including gay partners will threaten process

Bible smuggling persists—but is it still needed?

Granddaughters of Fred Phelps leave Westboro Baptist Church

Woman’s persistence brings justice in clergy abuse case

Evangelism is more than confrontation

Guns in churches: help or hinder?

Plan would reduce DC’s role in SBC

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