Lawmakers unveil statue of Billy Graham in US Capitol
May 21, 2024
A statue of Billy Graham now represents his home state of North Carolina in the U.S. Capitol’s Statuary Hall.
Opinion: Bivocational pastors and the future of local church ministry
May 5, 2024
Religion News Service columnist G. Jeffrey MacDonald says full-time ministry drains too many clergy and church budgets. More bivocational pastors may be the solution.
Status of, future for frozen embryos ‘a real dilemma’
March 1, 2024
Alabama legislators and public officials stepped in quickly in an attempt to calm the chaos, pushing other agendas aside to focus on the unexpected fallout from the ruling. IVF receives protection; concern remains about unused embryos.
First person: Enjoy the Super Bowl but keep the game in perspective
February 10, 2024
Lifetime sports fan Wayne Atcheson looks forward to the Super Bowl each year, but the hoopla around the big game also reminds him that nothing on earth can compare to the celebration awaiting Christians in heaven.
Research shows majority of pastors oppose sports betting but often not actively
February 8, 2024
Despite its legalization across many states, U.S. Protestant pastors remain opposed to sports gambling, but they’re not doing much about it, according to a Lifeway Research study.
Faith leaders in few states holding out hope to stop online sports betting
February 6, 2024
Americans are expected to bet $1.3 billion on this year’s Super Bowl. While many believe sports betting is a harmless pastime, others say the human costs of expanding gambling are too high.
Top findings from 2023 State of the Bible report
December 20, 2023
According to the 2023 State of the Bible from American Bible Society, 74% of online worshippers report using the Bible weekly on their own, while only 32% of in-person worshippers say the same.
Alabama Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers serve in TN following destructive storms
December 14, 2023
Tennessee homeowner says disaster relief volunteers from Alabama and Tennessee are “meeting a true need” as they help homeowners clean up after destructive storms hit the Nashville area Dec. 9.
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