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Virginia’s oldest convention of black Baptist churches holds annual session

ARLINGTON, Va. — The Virginia Baptist State Convention — the oldest organization of African-American Baptist churches in the state — will focus on effective preaching during its annual meeting May 9-12 in Williamsburg, Va. “As society evolves and information dissemination…

Minister moms split their time between pulpit and potty training

WASHINGTON (RNS) — Every now and then, Amy Butler will find herself having to do a little simultaneous parenting and preaching from her pulpit at Calvary Baptist Church in downtown Washington. “My daughter, in particular, knows the look,” said Butler,…

Virginia’s oldest convention of African-American Baptist churches holds annual session

BJC says National Day of Prayer proclamation ‘unwise’

WASHINGTON (ABP) – Despite a recent court ruling that a law establishing a National Day of Prayer cannot be challenged in court, officials at the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty said such official religious declarations are misguided and unnecessary….

After 30 years, moderate advocacy group ends nominee endorsements

RICHMOND, Va. — For the first time in 30 years, Virginia Baptists Committed will not endorse a slate of nominees this fall for officers of the Baptist General Association of Virginia. The decision, taken at the moderate advocacy group’s semi-annual…

The real royals

By Derik Hamby Many folks were glued to their TV sets watching the events of the Royal Wedding. My 6-year-old daughter was amazed. She thought princes and princesses were only in her Disney movies. She said, “Daddy, I am going…

Wheaton College Alumni Rally Around Gay Students

Minister moms split between pulpit, potty training

Church of England says attendance is growing at cathedrals

Opinion: The real royals

Many folks were glued to their TV sets watching the events of the Royal Wedding. My 6-year-old daughter was amazed. She thought princes and princesses were only in her Disney movies. She said, “Daddy, I am going to have to…

After 30 years, moderate advocacy group ends nominee endorsements

National Day of Prayer proclamation unwise and unnecessary, says BJC

WASHINGTON (ABP) — Despite a recent court ruling that a law establishing a National Day of Prayer cannot be challenged in court, officials at the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty said such official religious declarations are misguided and unnecessary….

‘Be careful of Scripture heavy in law but light on grace,’ Wesley warns

‘Show up and do something,’ ACLU leader urges

From the South Side to the South Lawn and back again

Democracy as a moral practice, not just a system

Virginia’s oldest convention of black Baptist churches holds annual session

Minister moms split their time between pulpit and potty training

Virginia’s oldest convention of African-American Baptist churches holds annual session

BJC says National Day of Prayer proclamation ‘unwise’

After 30 years, moderate advocacy group ends nominee endorsements

The real royals

Wheaton College Alumni Rally Around Gay Students

Minister moms split between pulpit, potty training

Church of England says attendance is growing at cathedrals

Opinion: The real royals

After 30 years, moderate advocacy group ends nominee endorsements

National Day of Prayer proclamation unwise and unnecessary, says BJC

JD Vance: Israeli Cabinet shouldn’t be criticizing ‘only powerful ally’ left in the world

Church of England apologises for ‘pain and trauma’ from its role in historical adoption practices

In Richmond, churches retrace the path of the enslaved to confront their own history

Parenting expert Michelle Icard helps Cooperative Baptists rethink discomfort, risk and growth

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‘Be careful of Scripture heavy in law but light on grace,’ Wesley warns

‘Show up and do something,’ ACLU leader urges

From the South Side to the South Lawn and back again

Democracy as a moral practice, not just a system