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Artist paints Jesus at center of American history and public life

WASHINGTON (RNS) — For centuries, Jesus has been a subject of choice for countless artists. But it’s fair to say that seldom has he been depicted quite like this. In artist Jon McNaughton’s “One Nation Under God,” Jesus stands front…

BGAV’s 2009 church gifts are listed

A detailed summary of Cooperative Mission gifts from churches affiliated with the Baptist General Association of Virginia through the BGAV’s treasurer’s office for the period Jan. 1-Dec. 31, 2009 is available by clicking this link. Questions about the report may…

VITAL SIGNS: Facing the raging blizzard

Why a regular column about healthy churches and healthy ministers? Some would argue that such a thing doesn’t exist. For far too many clergy and laity alike, healthy is not the word they use to describe their life in a…

Baptist expert says Establishment Clause applies to foreign policy

WASHINGTON (ABP) — A Baptist church-state specialist voiced concern about a think-tank report urging a new direction for U.S. foreign policy focused on the role religion plays in world affairs. Writing for the On Faith blog WashingtonPost.com, Brent Walker, executive…

At Carter’s church, former president still a draw

PLAINS, Ga. (RNS) — With its aging storefronts and small train depot, its graceful pecan trees and clipped fields of peanuts, cottons and hay, peace still seems possible in this tiny town. And nowhere is that peace protected more fiercely…

Historical revisionism or accurate rendering?

Churches’ contributions listed

A detailed summary of Cooperative Mission gifts given through the Baptist General Association of Virginia's treasurer's office from churches affiliated with the BGAV for the period Jan. 1-Dec. 31, 2009 is available by clicking this link. Questions about the report…

VITAL SIGNS: Facing the raging blizzard

A Time to Die: Church plants and re-plants key to continued witness

RICHMOND, Va. (ABP) — According to Chris Backert, emerging church strategist with the Virginia Baptist Mission Board, no greater need exists in the Body of Christ today than effective church planting. Chris Backert (VBMB photo) “Over the last decade a…

A Time to Die: Church renewal depends on leadership, Baucom says

FALLS CHURCH, Va. (ABP) — Jim Baucom, pastor of Columbia Baptist Church in Falls Church, Va., has helped lead three established congregations to renewal and growth. He says doing the same thing in other churches, while not easy, is possible…

Baptists pledge support for earthquake victims in Chile

ATLANTA (ABP) — As Baptists began to dig in for a long-term response to the Jan. 12 earthquake in Haiti, focus shifted Feb. 27 to another quake that killed hundreds and caused billions of dollars in property damage in Chile. …

For principled and practical immigration reform — now

By David Gushee A coalition of law-enforcement, labor, policy, religious and other groups is gearing up for a major push for comprehensive immigration reform this spring. Serious behind-the-scenes efforts are underway to secure broad and bipartisan sponsorship for new immigration-reform…

Republicans push through more unregulated funding for ICE and CBP

Trump admin defying court order on immigration access

What was there left to argue?

Beauty, ashes and the Southern Baptist Convention

Artist paints Jesus at center of American history and public life

BGAV’s 2009 church gifts are listed

VITAL SIGNS: Facing the raging blizzard

Baptist expert says Establishment Clause applies to foreign policy

At Carter’s church, former president still a draw

Historical revisionism or accurate rendering?

Churches’ contributions listed

VITAL SIGNS: Facing the raging blizzard

A Time to Die: Church plants and re-plants key to continued witness

A Time to Die: Church renewal depends on leadership, Baucom says

Baptists pledge support for earthquake victims in Chile

For principled and practical immigration reform — now

Pope Leo XIV makes heartfelt appeal for migrants: ‘Human dignity has no passport’

Israel is tightening its grip on east Jerusalem with evictions and demolitions

Latest Pentagon Revision of Religion Affiliation Codes Creates Fresh Problems

The Anti-Defamation League Was Never Progressive — It Was Never Meant To Be

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Republicans push through more unregulated funding for ICE and CBP

Trump admin defying court order on immigration access

What was there left to argue?

Beauty, ashes and the Southern Baptist Convention