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Faith and hip-hop culture combine in Baptist beach ministry

GALVESTON, Texas (ABP) — Wearing the signature red bandana of the Bloods gang, Marcus jumped from his Mustang convertible, popped open the trunk and pulled out an AK-47. His friends shouted, “Shoot ‘em! Shoot ‘em!” The potentially deadly face-off had…

Missionary to Spain, conservative leader from Texas face off for SBC first VP

TYLER, Texas (ABP) — David Rogers, a Southern Baptist missionary in Spain who also is the son of legendary preacher Adrian Rogers, will be nominated for first vice president of the Southern Baptist Convention June 12. If elected, he will…

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…

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

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…

Du Mez, Jones and Bass say lies about California fires are portents of things to come

Hearing voices

What drove young white males to vote for Trump?

Landmark study documents religious faith of LGBTQ Americans

Faith and hip-hop culture combine in Baptist beach ministry

Missionary to Spain, conservative leader from Texas face off for SBC first VP

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

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

Europe must combat antisemitism as thousands of Jews abandon the continent, top Jewish leader says

‘Ancient Christianities’: A Look At The Church’s Evolution Over Its First 500 Years

Speaker Mike Johnson pushing to replace House chaplain

Some US lawmakers want more Christianity in the classroom. Trump could embolden their plans

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Du Mez, Jones and Bass say lies about California fires are portents of things to come

Hearing voices

What drove young white males to vote for Trump?

Landmark study documents religious faith of LGBTQ Americans