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Remembering and Praying for Nigerian Christians in the Midst of Persecution
The recent news reports about Christian persecution coming out of Nigeria are horrifying. On December 26, extremists who identified themselves […]
Play About First African American Priest in the US Highlights Current Issues
PASADENA, Calif. (RNS) — Actor Jim Coleman stood at the front of a dimly lit stage and recounted the joys […]
How the Forest Inspired Me to Stay in Church
“They were probably never real Christians anyway,” a friend remarked with despairing, cold comfort. We were discussing friends who had […]
Southern Baptist Convention Honors George Liele, a Former Slave and the First American Missionary
NASHVILLE (BP) — Pastor Marshal Ausberry uses a basketball analogy to describe the late missionary George Liele, whom the Southern […]
African Doctors Are the New Face of Medical Missions
As the rainy season nears an end in Africa’s Rift Valley, the boys harvesting avocados start falling out of trees. […]
Evangelical Charity Warns That Locust Infestation Could Cause Next Famine in Africa
A historic desert locust infestation in East Africa could cause the next major famine as people in the region are […]
J.D. Greear Calls for Unity in the SBC and Healing of Racial Wounds With Diverse Leadership in Address to Executives
NASHVILLE (BP) — In his plenary address during the SBC Executive Committee meeting Feb. 17, Southern Baptist Convention president J.D. […]
Ex-Christian Post Publisher, Bible College Convicted in $35M Fraud Scheme
Fifteen months after investigators uncovered a $35 million scheme involving the former publishers of Newsweek and The Christian Post, a Christian college, and […]
Priscilla Shirer Says Lung Surgery Was Curative; Gives Praise to God
Bible teacher and author Priscilla Shirer announced that the surgery she recently underwent to remove a node from her left […]
Tim Tune on How to Pray for the President and Other Civil Leaders
Tim Tune is a freelance journalist based in Fort Worth, Texas. His work has been published by Baptist Press, as […]
John Stonestreet on Valentine’s Day and True Sacrificial Love
John Stonestreet is President of the Colson Center for Christian Worldview, and radio host of BreakPoint, a daily national radio program providing thought-provoking […]
Jim Denison on a Valentine’s Day Call to Courageous Love
Jim Denison is the founder and CEO of the Denison Forum, a nonprofit Christian media organization that comments on current […]
15 Killed in Fire at Haitian Orphanage Run by American Church
A fire swept through a Haitian children’s home run by a Pennsylvania-based Christian nonprofit group, killing 15 children, officials said […]
24 Killed, 18 Wounded in Latest Attack on Church in Burkina Faso
Gunmen killed 24 civilians, including a church pastor, and kidnapped three others on Sunday in Burkina Faso, an official said. […]
5 Ways to Pray for Your Church Family in 2020
Erik Raymond is a pastor at Emmaus Bible Church (EmmausBibleChurch.org), a church plant south of Omaha. Converse with Erik on […]
Conservative Baptist Network Launches to Address Concerns About the Direction of the Southern Baptist Convention
A group described as “grassroots” Southern Baptists announced the formation of the Conservative Baptist Network Friday (Feb. 14). Group spokesperson […]
Matthew West Talks About His Upcoming Album ‘Brand New’
Contemporary Christian artist Matthew West’s new album “Brand New” explores themes of new life, insecurity, hope and grace while melding […]
