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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Deltaville, Va., church, stricken by tornado two years ago, within months of opening new sanctuary

DELTAVILLE, Va. — Zoar Baptist Church, whose sanctuary was destroyed by a tornado that wreaked havoc in its Chesapeake Bay community nearly two years ago, is well on its way to recovery, as its new building nears completion. Zoar's new…

N.C. pastor tapped to lead Va. Baptist learning communities initiative aimed at emerging leaders

RICHMOND — North Carolina pastor Charity Roberson has been tapped to lead a new Virginia Baptist initiative developing learning communities aimed at identifying and training potential church leaders among students of all ages. Roberson, pastor of Sharon Baptist Church in…

N.C. pastor tapped to lead Va. Baptist learning communities initiative aimed at emerging leaders

RICHMOND — North Carolina pastor Charity Roberson has been tapped to lead a new Virginia Baptist initiative developing learning communities aimed at identifying and training potential church leaders among students of all ages. Roberson, pastor of Sharon Baptist Church in…

Preparing for Lent

By Molly T. Marshall How quickly the days have passed since the celebration of Christ’s nativity! We have marveled at the visitation of the magi, encountered Simeon and Anna as Jesus was presented in the temple, wondered with the disciples…

Catholic hospital says fetus defense was ‘morally wrong’

Arkansas guns in church bill passes in House Of Representatives

Former head of ‘Ground Zero Mosque’ accused of squandering millions

After treatment, Shoemaker plans return to Myers Park Baptist pulpit

Church planting: time for new terminology?

Susan Rogers serves as church planter and pastor of The Well at Springfield in Jacksonville, Florida. The Well at Springfield is self-described as “a community of faith seeking to practice the way of Jesus together by loving God, our neighbor,…

Are Immigrants a fiscal drain on public resources?

The goal of this series is to heighten one’s awareness to the diversity of perspective within the Body of Christ on the issue of immigration, and to provide a synopsis of the differing views of Christians in a way that…

Baptist church sign wows NYC, media

By Jeff Brumley “Blessed are the flexible, for they shall not be bent out of shape.” Thus read the sign recently in front of Madison Avenue Baptist Church, a New York City congregation whose pastor is all about convincing folks…

OPINION: The gun-powdered gospel

It was a cold winter morning sometime before my 10th birthday. I distinctly remember the anticipation as I listened to the sound of leaves crunching with every step of my new boots. I knew where we were going; I had…