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HEBER SPRINGS, Ark. (BP) – Southern Baptist evangelist David Miller, known as a “Country Preacher at Large” for his humble, hospitable and straightforward style of Bible preaching, was laid to rest Monday (Aug. 12) in his hometown. He was 78.
An artificial intelligence chatbot meant to answer questions about The Episcopal Church called AskCathy was launched via a collaboration with a ministry group and a research organization
When faculty and staff at Sterling College received an updated employee handbook in August 2023, they were quickly alarmed by changes made without their input. Those concerns sparked a year of frustration with president Scott Rich’s leadership, frustration that continues as a new school year approaches.
A federal District Court judge found that Jackson-Reed High School treated FCA differently from other recognized student clubs.
A Russian preacher who helps the homeless could face years in prison and has been fined by authorities in his home country for opposing the invasion of Ukraine.
RALEIGH, N.C. (RNS) — Friday morning (Aug. 9) by 9 a.m., about 100 mostly homeless men lined up outside Oak City Cares, a multi-service nonprofit on the downtown’s edge. Anne Bazemore was there by the door to offer them a hot cup of coffee.
STURGIS, Ky. (KT) — For three days in July, the population of Sturgis soars from 1,650 to more than 10,000 people when the western Kentucky town hosts the Little Sturgis Bike Rally. Along with the motorcycle enthusiasts, ministry opportunities abound for Sturgis First Baptist Church, the Ohio Valley Baptist Association,…
DALLAS (BP) – For many students and ministries, the start of a new school year feels the same as New Year’s resolutions for many adults. Most students see returning to school as offering more new opportunities and better chances to start over compared to the beginning of a new calendar…
Rwanda closed more than 5,600 churches in July 2024 after nearly a third of the inspected places of worship failed to meet legal standards. The Rwanda Governance Board (RGB) said that 13,000 religious institutions were inspected in collaboration with the local authorities.
ALPHARETTA, Ga. (BP) – Each year thousands of Southern Baptists don gold shirts and load into trucks, vans and semis to roll out in response to hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, fires and a host of other calamities, bringing tangible help and the hope of the Gospel to people in times of…
