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A diverse coalition of 500-plus religious leaders, university presidents and professors, and health care professionals has signed a statement calling President Obama"s contraceptive/abortion compromise a "grave violation of religious freedom" that "cannot stand."... Continue Reading »

The Central Asian country of Kazakhstan has toughened its crackdown on religious freedom, stripping previously recognized religious groups, including Baptists, of their registrations.... Continue Reading »

An initiative that would legalize the recreational usage of marijuana in Colorado has qualified for the November ballot, meaning two states now will decide this fall whether to pass such a landmark proposal.... Continue Reading »

GuideStone Financial Resources and Brotherhood Mutual Insurance Company have announced the formation of an alliance to provide property and liability insurance services to Southern Baptist churches and affiliated ministries.... Continue Reading »

Time is holy, or evil. It"s up to you what to make of it.... Continue Reading »

Channeling more resources to the international mission field should come from churches increasing their gifts to the Cooperative Program and not by taking funds from other SBC agencies. That's the word from International Mission Board President Tom Elliff in... Continue Reading »

Louisiana pastor Fred Luter has told his congregation that he's willing to have his name placed in nomination for president of the Southern Baptist Convention, a step that could lead to a historic election.... Continue Reading »

It is very interesting to know how pastors feel on evolution and the age of the earth (?Poll: Pastors oppose evolution, split on earth's age,? Jan. 19). The article reminds me of a political election. There are divergent opinions... Continue Reading »

What do you want your obituary to say about you? If someone were writing a book about your life, what would you want it to say? Most of us do not like to think about our death or to... Continue Reading »

A church that dwindled to 10 families in the 1990s, then rebounded by prayer, faith and diligence, has become a perennial leader in Cooperative Program giving in Colorado.... Continue Reading »

When we think of icons for America, we think of our beautiful flag, Girl Scout cookies, and apple pie. Every cook has one of the latter, and most have more than one.... Continue Reading »

I would like to bring to your attention an issue that may be of serious concern to you. Efforts are underway to bring the first-ever casino complex to South Carolina. A band of Native Americans out of Oklahoma has... Continue Reading »