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Americans value freedom but there are differences on what it means

America’s 250th birthday prompted researchers at Navigator to ask Americans how they define America, patriotism and what our country should aspire to. The result was 82% of Americans across all generations saying they believe freedom is an extremely important value,...

Christians, Muslims, Jews to share sacred texts on June 26

WASHINGTON (ABP) — Christian clergy across the country will organize readings from the Quran and other sacred texts Sunday, June 26, as part of an initiative to counter anti-Muslim bigotry and negative stereotypes of Islam. Announced in a telephonic press…

Religious-freedom ambassador takes oath of office

WASHINGTON (ABP) — Suzan Johnson Cook, an American Baptist pastor, author and motivational speaker, was sworn in May 16 as Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom by Undersecretary of State for Democracy and Global Affairs Maria Otero. Nominated by President…

Pastor, denominational statesman James Pleitz dies

James Pleitz PENSACOLA, Fla. (ABP) – James Pleitz, a well-known pastor in Florida and Texas and active in denominational leadership, died Sunday, May 15. He had been in care of the Joyce Goldenberg Hospice Inpatient Residence in Pensacola, Fla., since…

Will the world end on May 21?

By Jim Denison A billboard on the way to my office proclaims “Judgment Day May 21” and states that “The Bible Guarantees It.” The group behind this prediction has purchased 1,200 billboards in the United States and 2,000 in foreign…

Vatican Tells Bishops to Set Clear Strategy Against Abuse

Billy Graham is released from the hospital

Stephen Hawking: ‘There is no heaven; it’s a fairy story

Aretha Franklin’s roots of soul

Huckabee says he won’t run for president

Ed Vick, moderate Baptist lay leader, dies

RALEIGH, N.C. (ABP) – Ed Vick, a prominent Baptist layman and supporter of moderate causes including Associated Baptist Press, died May 13, seven weeks after being diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer. Vick, 76, of Raleigh, N.C., served as a director…

Louisiana Baptists oppose bullying bill

BATON ROUGE, La. (ABP) – Southern Baptist leaders in Louisiana are opposing efforts to add more specific language to the state’s ban against bullying in public schools. John Yeats John Yeats, communications director for the Louisiana Baptist Convention, spoke against…

North Carolina journalist joins staff of Religious Herald

RICHMOND, Va. (ABP) — Norman Jameson, former editor of a North Carolina Baptist newspaper, has joined the staff of the Religious Herald as a contributing writer. Jameson, who is based in Raleigh, N.C., will cover North Carolina Baptists for the…

3 views on Donald Trump held by American Christians

US megachurches report strong rebound from pandemic

Baptists need to speak up again for religious liberty

What in hell became of heaven?