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Congress remains a largely Christian institution, bucking two societal trends of declining Christianity and waning religious affiliation, Pew Research said Jan. 3. More than a fifth of Congressional Protestants are Baptists. At least 88 percent of Congress – 469... Continue Reading »
The Museum of the Bible has detailed the provenance and acquisition of the oldest known map of the constellations, a previously lost writing based on the notes from second century B.C. Greek astronomer Hipparchus’ “Star Catalogue.” The notes had... Continue Reading »
She was crowned “defender of the faith and supreme governor of the church of England,” but Queen Elizabeth II’s public ownership of her faith extended beyond the official descriptor. Ashlyn Portero, director of groups and partnerships at Redeemer Queen’s... Continue Reading »
Shane Litchfield, the lead in Light & Sound’s “DAVID-Live,” describes the role as universally relatable. But King David especially resonates with Litchfield, himself a songwriter, composer and vocalist. “What really attracted me to (the role) is that he was... Continue Reading »
Outgoing Southern Baptist Convention President Ed Litton, former SBC president Fred Luter and noted author and pastor Tony Evans announced an initiative (the Unify Project) to build racial unity nationwide, conducted by the local church. “Southern Baptist Convention, what... Continue Reading »
South Carolina pastor Alex Sands will be nominated for Southern Baptist Convention second vice president at the 2022 SBC annual meeting in Anaheim, Calif., in June. Josh Powell, lead pastor of Taylors First Baptist in Taylors, S.C., told Baptist... Continue Reading »
Little 4-year-old Rowen Glenn doesn’t allow social boundaries to stand in the way of a good laugh. Her extremely rare Sotos syndrome birth defect erases such cognition. “She has no understanding of social barriers” is how Rowen’s grandfather pastor... Continue Reading »
A Texas law banning abortions when a fetal heartbeat is detected — around six weeks of pregnancy — remains in effect after a New Orleans appeals court tossed it back to the state. The Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of... Continue Reading »
Prayer is the first thing persecuted Christians request when Voice of the Martyrs spokesman Todd Nettleton encounters them in countries where it’s difficult to practice their faith. Whether the woman he encountered on a recent trip to the Middle... Continue Reading »
The late Martin Luther King Jr. called the church the “conscience of the state” during the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s. “The church must be the critic and guide of the state, and never its tool,” he said.... Continue Reading »
More than 70 Southern Baptist churches in South Louisiana suffered structural damage in Hurricane Ida, Louisiana Baptist Convention Director of Missions John Hebert told Baptist Press. “We have churches ranging from desperate to recovering, and the desperate ones need... Continue Reading »
More than 70 Southern Baptist churches in South Louisiana recently suffered structural damage from Hurricane Ida. “We have churches ranging from desperate to recovering, and the desperate ones need help. They’re below I-10. Insurance rates are out of this... Continue Reading »
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