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Study: Half of SBC pastors believe in ‘prayer languages’

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (ABP) — Half of the senior pastors in the Southern Baptist Convention believe some people are granted a special, spiritual language for prayer, a recent survey has found. The findings, from LifeWay Christian Resources, come in the midst…

Three former presidents attend dedication of Billy Graham Library

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (ABP) — Three former presidents and a crowd of 1,500 gathered May 31 to dedicate the $27 million library and history complex created to honor Billy Graham, the most famous evangelist in the world. Former President George H.W….

Ronald Edwards, president of African-American group, dies

DALLAS (ABP) — Ronald Edwards, president of the African-American Fellowship of Texas and pastor of Minnehulla Baptist Church in Goliad, Texas, died May 31. Under Edwards' leadership, Minnehulla Baptist Church was known as a one of the leading missions churches…

Election of Romanian Baptist president heralded by some as step toward unity

CLUJ, Romania (ABP) — In a move signaling a renewed interest in partnering with the European Baptist Federation, Romanian Baptists have elected Otniel Bunaciu as their president. The May 18 decision of the 34th congress of the Baptist Union of…

Frontline ministry

The closer people get to a foxhold, the more spiritual they generally become, a frontline military chaplain observed. Tough circumstances—and the accompanying escalated interest in spiritual matters—provide countless opportunities for military chaplains like U.S. Navy Capt. Bill Perdue of the…

As the war goes on, so does the work of military

CHICAGO (RNS)–Once you've seen the brutal face of evil, you start looking for the tender face of God, Chaplain Robert Barry said. Barry is an Air National Guard chaplain who spends his summers working with injured soldiers at Landstuhl military…

Southern Baptist tapped as Army chief of chaplains

Chaplain Douglas Carver has been nominated to serve as the next U.S. Army chief of chaplains—the first Southern Baptist to lead the Army's chaplain corps in more than 50 years. Carver, 55, also has been recommended for promotion in rank…

Deployed

CHARLOTTESVILLE–Joel Jenkins, pastor of First Baptist Church of Charlottesville, temporarily changed congregations last year—and the relocation was extreme. Jenkins, a longtime Army Reserve chaplain, was called to active duty in Iraq last June with barely a week's notice. For the…

Understanding Al Mohler’s case against women

BNG podcasts feature each SBC presidential candidate

What the church got wrong about queer people

Trump admin denies hunger strike at immigrant detention center

Study: Half of SBC pastors believe in ‘prayer languages’

Three former presidents attend dedication of Billy Graham Library

Ronald Edwards, president of African-American group, dies

Election of Romanian Baptist president heralded by some as step toward unity

Frontline ministry

As the war goes on, so does the work of military

Southern Baptist tapped as Army chief of chaplains

Deployed

Chaplain strives to be the presence of Christ in war zone

Chaplain ministers at world’s busiest U.S. military trauma center

What can churches do?

Chaplains prep West Point cadets for spiritual warfare

Why Mary, as the Immaculate Conception, became the patron saint of the US in the 1840s

ICE protesters who interrupted Minnesota church service won’t face state charges, prosecutor says

Raising Dementia Awareness, One Black Church at a Time

Trump Pledges $100M To Cuba, But Only If Faith‑Based Groups Distribute It

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Understanding Al Mohler’s case against women

BNG podcasts feature each SBC presidential candidate

What the church got wrong about queer people

Trump admin denies hunger strike at immigrant detention center