Church finds its ‘embrace’ people group 20 miles away
December 5, 2013
Renan, a 10-year-old boy in southern Mexico, isn’t an orphan. But in many ways, he might as well be. It’s been more than three years
Nelson Mandela, South African icon of peaceful resistance, dies at 95
December 5, 2013
Former South African President Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela's 'long walk to freedom' has ended. He died Dec. 5 at age 95 at home after months of
Baptists plan global consultation on development in 2014
December 4, 2013
A Global Development Consultation will precede the Baptist World Alliance (BWA) annual gathering in Izmir, Turkey, in July 2014. The event, set for July 5–6,
Leader in Mexico orders mob to attack Christians
November 28, 2013
OAXACA, Mexico — Traditionalist Catholics abducted, jailed and beat a group of evangelical Christians in Oaxaca, Mexico, in early November on orders from the head
Scottish Baptist to lead relocated seminary
November 28, 2013
Amsterdam — A Scottish Baptist educator and former pastor has been named rector of the International Baptist Theological Study Centre in Amsterdam, a school owned
Vatican to display bones believed to be of St. Peter
November 28, 2013
Vatican City — The Vatican planned to display for the first time bones believed to be the mortal remains of St. Peter, the leader of
Women bishops may be allowed in Church of England
November 28, 2013
CANTERBURY, England — The Church of England’s governing body has approved new proposals that would allow women bishops to be ordained by fall 2013. Meeting
Church of England runs risk of ‘extinction’
November 28, 2013
CANTERBURY, England — A former archbishop of Canterbury has warned that the Church of England faces extinction in less than 25 years unless it can
