By Robert Dilday When Congress overwhelmingly approved a measure last month to relieve spiraling student debt, churches probably didn’t realize the problem hits closer to home than expected — many pastors are leaving seminary and divinity school with tens of…
Metro Baptist pastor trades NYC for NC pulpit
By Jeff Brumley Through e-mails and Facebook posts Thursday, Alan Sherouse informed extended friends and colleagues that he’s stepping down as pastor of Metro Baptist Church to lead a church in North Carolina. “I am in the midst of transition…
Metro Baptist pastor taking NC pulpit
By Jeff Brumley Through e-mails and Facebook posts, Alan Sherouse informed extended friends and colleagues that he’s stepping down as pastor of Metro Baptist Church to lead a church in North Carolina. “I am in the midst of transition from Metro…
Study connects views on race, church size
By Jeff Brumley Christians who worship in “very large” congregations see racial inequalities differently from those who attend smaller churches, a joint Baylor University and University of Southern California study has found. Members of the bigger institutions “do not tend…
Singing for community
By Amy Butler My city must be one of the easiest cities in which to meet people. With all the power that gets thrown around here, networking events and happy hours are a regular part of life in this town….
Snake charmers
By Brett Younger If you’ve been searching for a new favorite show on television since Matthew Crawley, heir of Lord Grantham, died on Downton Abbey, then mark Sept. 10 on your calendar. That is when “Snake Salvation” debuts on the National…
Snake charmers
By Brett Younger If you’ve been searching for a new favorite show on television since Matthew Crawley, heir of Lord Grantham, died on Downton Abbey, then mark Sept. 10 on your calendar. That is when “Snake Salvation” debuts on the National…
Baptist church torched in Egypt
By Jeff Brumley A Baptist church is among at least 18 that were reportedly torched Wednesday by Egyptian supporters of ousted President Mohammed Morsi. News reports say more than 500 have died since Wednesday morning when Egyptian security forces attacked…
Baptist steeple toppled in Texas storm
By Ken Camp Members of a Texas Baptist church that suffered major storm damage met for prayer in the parking lot Wednesday night to give thanks that no one was injured. Severe storms that swept through the Dallas area Aug….