Southern Baptists first arrived in Nigeria when it existed as independent kingdoms. Now, 175 years later, Southern Baptists continue to serve in the West African country home to diverse ethnic groups.
A Roman Catholic bishop has criticized the Trump administration s immigration enforcement efforts, which he says have included federal agents entering a parish property to detain several people
SOMERSET, Ky. (BP) – The pastoral staff of Beacon Hill Baptist Church is four weeks into a weekly Bible study they lead at Pulaski County Detention Center. Eleven men—many of whom are new believers—have already been baptized.
U S District Judge for the Middle District of North Carolina William Osteen Jr has temporarily canceled a decision of the Chatham County Board of Commissioners to reject the request by former
Jimmy Swaggart s family will hold a meeting to discuss next steps for the 90-year-old televangelist, with his son saying he is facing the end after a severe heart attack
Children s Hunger Fund, based in California, broke ground last month on a new facility in Prosper, about 25 miles north of Dallas, where an estimated 100 million meals will eventually be distributed
Alpha Canada has launched a nationwide prayer campaign challenging Christians to pray weekly for the students and staff when the 4,911 Canadian high schools start the forthcoming school year this September, as the country “grapples with growing economic, social and cultural challenges.” Titled Made For This: Uniting in Prayer for All 4,911 High Schools Across Canada, the campaign asks for churches to set aside intentional time to pray for the next generation of leaders and citizens currently stu
ROCKWALL, Texas -- At a time when average giving through the Cooperative Program has declined to below 5%, First Baptist Church in Rockwall continues to forward 18% of its undesignated receipts for national and international missions and ministries. “Automatically in our budget, we’ve committed that 20% is going to go…
The leaders of America s largest historically black Baptist denominations are expected to respond this week after megachurch Pastor Jamal accused them and the Church of God in Christ of accepting a
ORLANDO, Fla. – “I would say for him, we have nothing but forgiveness … love … a hope that his life has a better quality and one day he’ll come to know Jesus."
Arnold Enns, president of the Ibero-American Confederation of Christian Communicators and Mass Media (COICOM), issued a strong call to the Church and Christian media: to urgently renew their communication strategies in order to connect with a generation immersed in digital content.
