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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…

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…

Here’s the real reason Hegseth should not be confirmed

McCartney inspired Christian men’s movement

Study explores American views on both parties’ ‘brands’

Has growth of unpartnered adults in US hit a wall?

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

Southern Baptist tapped as Army chief of chaplains

The Catholic Church Must Challenge Trump on Deportations

Kamala Harris memes questioning her cultural background highlight Americans’ contradictions with race

They love Donald Trump — and hate the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal he demanded

More than $5 billion spent on Catholic sexual abuse allegations, new report finds

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Here’s the real reason Hegseth should not be confirmed

McCartney inspired Christian men’s movement

Study explores American views on both parties’ ‘brands’

Has growth of unpartnered adults in US hit a wall?