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Why Gen Z is losing faith in America

As America prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary, our latest report, “Competing Visions of America at 250: Politics, Religion, and Identity,” surfaces a troubling signal for the future of our democracy — and it centers on the nation’s youngest citizens. Generation...

Mayor proclaims day of service in memory of Baptist crash victim

SHREVEPORT, La. (ABP) – The mayor of Shreveport, La., has proclaimed Saturday, Oct. 29, “Maggie Lee for Good Day,” honoring the memory of a 12-year-old girl who died three years ago from injuries in a bus accident while traveling to…

About the Baptist sexuality conference

By David Gushee Next April the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship and the Center for Theology and Public Life at Mercer University are organizing and hosting a conference on sexuality and covenant. Naturally, people are already talking about what they think the…

Georgia pastor sues over demon mascot

Elderly man kills ailing sister, self at Baptist church

Vatican wants reform of world financial system

Churches view improving public education a moral imperative

Texas Baptists approve renegotiated agreement with Baylor University

AMARILLO, Texas — Messengers to the Baptist General Convention of Texas annual meeting approved a renegotiated agreement with Baylor University, replacing a 20-year old agreement that sets the terms for the relationship between the university and the state convention. The…

Christian Ethical Vegetarianism: A Modest Proposal

Shuttlesworth’s widow falls at panel discussion

Former missionaries sue Southern Baptist Convention

CBF task force suggests organizational change

TUCKER, Ga. (ABP) – A blue-ribbon task force studying the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship’s organizational structure suggests a smaller governing board than the current 63-member Coordinating Council, along with creation of two new councils to focus on cooperation and global missions….

Richmond seminary marks 20 years since first classes began

RICHMOND, Va. (ABP) — As Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond moved past the halfway mark in a $500,000 matching gift campaign, the seminary community continued a two-and-a half-year celebration of its 20th anniversary at an Oct. 17 dinner. The dinner,…

Except for white evangelicals, Americans have soured on Trump’s leadership

CBF approves $16 million budget, leaders challenge more mission

The Black Church was not meant to save America

Caner sues Truett-McConnell for wrongful firing