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LENTEN MEDITATION: Them, us and the Passion of Jesus

Engaging Scripture and encountering the Lord of Scripture can be dangerous. Maybe that’s why many of us have learned the art of showing up Sunday after Sunday for “Bible study” without much risk of doing either. That truth came home…

McKissic says it is time for Southern Baptists to elect a black president

ARLINGTON, Texas (ABP) — A prominent African-American pastor says it is time for the Southern Baptist Convention to elect its first black president. Dwight McKissic, pastor of Cornerstone Baptist Church in Arlington, Texas, said in a blog March 31 that…

Women fill Baptist pulpits during February

ATLANTA (ABP) — A total of 104 churches reported inviting a woman to preach in February for an annual promotion both to celebrate and educate congregations about women in ministry. Pam Durso, executive director of Baptist Women in Ministry, said…

More than 100 churches take part in month celebrating women in pulpit

ATLANTA (ABP) — A total of 104 churches reported inviting a woman to preach in February for an annual promotion both to celebrate and educate congregations about women in ministry. Jonci Womack preaches at Bethel Baptist Church in Scottsburg, Va….

Tim McCoy tapped as new executive for Ontario-Quebec Baptists

ETOBICOKE, Ontario (ABP) — Baptists in Canada’s two most populous provinces will be led by a former youth minister and non-profit officer. Tim McCoy Tim McCoy, who has served for the last four years as director of youth ministries for…

Anne Graham Lotz leads Missourians in prayer over state’s $500M shortfall

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (ABP) — Just as Isaiah caught a fresh understanding of God in the face of adversity, God’s people in Missouri must catch a fresh vision as lawmakers wrestle with cuts necessary to balance the state’s budget, according…

Experiencing the passion of Holy Week

By Barry Howard This week is Holy Week — a time to experience the passion of Christ. Around the globe, Christians and other inquirers will be reflecting on the events leading up to the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus…

After Easter, be more like Jesus

By Bill Webb The highest holy day of the year for Christians is a mere three days away. Christians will rightfully celebrate God’s sacrifice in the death of his Son on a ghastly cross. We will remember his death reverently…

RESURRECTION DAY MEDITATION: After Easter, be more like Jesus

The highest holy day of the year for Christians is here. Christians will rightfully celebrate God’s sacrifice in the death of His Son on a ghastly cross. We will remember His death reverently and soberly. But we also will rejoice…

Longtime Southern Seminary theology professor David Mueller dies

SAN ANTONIO (ABP) — A second-generation Baptist theologian who taught during three decades at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary died March 26 in Texas. David Mueller David Mueller was 80. He moved to Kerrville, Texas, after retiring from the seminary in…

Laws legalizing gay marriage move homosexuality to front burner for churches

WASHINGTON (ABP) — State laws legalizing same-sex marriage are becoming the newest battle line in American Christianity's ongoing civil war over the church and homosexuality. Religion News Service reported recently on a dilemma for churches in the District of Columbia…

Paxton dodges ethics questions while claiming Talarico isn’t Christian

Restored Voices Collective gets GRACE report on former board member

‘CatsOnACouch’ influencer sues over First Amendment rights

Court finds Trump and Blanche conspired to create sham IRS lawsuit