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Al Mohler cozies up to Doug Wilson

Social media was abuzz this week with reaction to Southern Baptist Convention leader Al Mohler appearing on a podcast with Christian nationalist Doug Wilson. The mere fact of them being in conversation is the most notable thing, because what they...

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North American Mission Board President Kevin Ezell makes a point during the May 11 trustees meeting. (BP photo by John Swain) Tom Elliff, in his first trustee meeting May 20 as president of the International Mission Board, said the IMB…

Second Catholic sworn in as House chaplain

WASHINGTON (RNS) — Patrick Conroy was sworn in May 25 as House chaplain, making him the first Jesuit – and only the second Catholic — to hold the position, and the first candidate forced to navigate around the Catholic Church’s…

Tornadoes continue to spawn in central U.S.

NORMAN, Okla. (ABP) – Violent storm systems continued to wreak havoc in the nation’s mid-section May 24, as tornadoes killed at least 13 people in three states. Thunderstorms hampered rescue efforts in Joplin, Mo., where 120 people died May 22…

Baptists help victims of Myanmar earthquake

FALLS CHURCH, Va. (ABP) – Several Baptist groups are pooling resources for aid after receiving news that a Baptist church in Myanmar collapsed during a March earthquake, killing 24 and injuring 57. According to the Myanmar Times, about 200 people…

Focus stays on outreach with new facility

PARK HILLS, Mo. (ABP) – A new church building in Missouri prominently lacks one feature common to Baptist churches – a baptistry. It wasn’t an oversight, however, but an intentional decision to keep the focus at New Heights Baptist Church…