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SECOND OPINION: Christian Christmas chronic lyricosis

I am at times afflicted with chronic lyricosis — which is, on the off chance you have not heard of it, a malady characterized by the habitual misunderstanding of song lyrics. When I was a child, I thought the hymn…

Chris Tomlin: Recording artist wants young worshippers to give ‘glory to God in the highest’

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Throughout his December concerts, Christian recording artist Chris Tomlin hopes to do more than spread Yuletide cheer. He wants young worshippers to find new meaning in traditional Christmas carols. “The lyrics of these songs are so beautiful,…

LETTER: Tasteless article

I was disturbed and disappointed in the article by Robert Marus and Ken Camp, “Christians are just as susceptible as anyone to internet rumor-mongering. What does that say about us,” that appeared in the Oct. 22 issue of the Religious…

LETTER: Taking ‘holy’ out of the Bible

With the passing of Thanksgiving, my e-mail box is filled with messages reminding Christians to put Christ back into Christmas. These chain messages admonish Christians not to say “Seasons Greetings” and to rebuke the “holiday tree.” I wonder where these…

‘Hand-in-Hand’ ministry strengthens church’s impact

Children on Hand-in-Hand day with shoeboxes to be shipped to children overseas. SPRINGFIELD, Va. — Members of First Baptist Church in Springfield, Va., joined hands on Nov. 14 to accomplish several mission projects. Children from City Gate were taken to…

EDITORIAL: Aunt Ida does what needs doin’

Dear Jimmy, My gracious sakes alive, I thought the snowflakes would never stop fallin’. The snow just kept blowin’ and driftin’ and gettin’ deeper and deeper! Why the drifts between the house and the barn got so high that I…

British Baptist Nativity effort invites public to ‘get in the picture’

DIDCOT, England (ABP) — Thousands of people around the United Kingdom are set to be involved in an ecumenical initiative that invites people to take part in an “instant Nativity” this Christmas. The effort, co-sponsored by the Baptist Union of…

From the Eastern Shore to Cumberland Gap

STAFF CHANGES • Thomas E. Bryant, to Wylliesburg Church, Wylliesburg, as pastor. CENTENNIAL: Clifford Baptist Church in the Piedmont Association celebrated its 100th anniversary on Sept. 20. Approximately 850 people attending, including former pastors and wives, Marvin and Nancy Kerby and…

Sorry, Tim Dunn, you are a Christian nationalist

Open letter to NAMB trustees warns of dangers in NAMB’s defense of McRaney case

SBC membership declines again but not as much, while number of churches still decreasing

Candidate for SBC president stirs a storm by saying sexual abuse cases are a ‘distraction’

SECOND OPINION: Christian Christmas chronic lyricosis

Chris Tomlin: Recording artist wants young worshippers to give ‘glory to God in the highest’

LETTER: Tasteless article

LETTER: Taking ‘holy’ out of the Bible

‘Hand-in-Hand’ ministry strengthens church’s impact

EDITORIAL: Aunt Ida does what needs doin’

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British Baptist Nativity effort invites public to ‘get in the picture’

From the Eastern Shore to Cumberland Gap

Robert Kraft’s foundation to air ad slamming antisemitism at campus protests during NBA playoffs

On its 125th anniversary, W.E.B. Du Bois’ ‘The Philadelphia Negro’ offers lasting lessons on gentrification in Philly’s historically Black neighborhoods

Feds accuse Texas prison agency of discriminating against employee for wearing a headscarf

Churches tied to Civil Rights awarded National Park Service preservation funds

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Sorry, Tim Dunn, you are a Christian nationalist

Open letter to NAMB trustees warns of dangers in NAMB’s defense of McRaney case

SBC membership declines again but not as much, while number of churches still decreasing

Candidate for SBC president stirs a storm by saying sexual abuse cases are a ‘distraction’