By Associated Press LGBTQ Catholics and their allies in the U.S. welcomed Pope Francis’ endorsement of same-sex civil unions, the first time he’s done so
Montgomery Association The congregation of Heritage Baptist Church, Montgomery, definitely felt like 50 years was a big milestone. But it became an even bigger moment
The Southern Baptist Convention’s religious freedom entity and other faith organizations have urged a federal appeals court to reconsider its application of the “ministerial exception”
Russell Baptist Association Steve Williamson says that 25 years ago, he didn’t feel like the pastorate was for him. “I was doing youth and music
Stephen Johnson is the new associate director of the grant-funded Thriving Pastors Initiative of Samford University’s Beeson Divinity School. Founder of Good Steward Ministries, Johnson
Georgia At Georgia Baptists’ inaugural Hispanic Leadership Summit, 115 participants adopted a five-year Hispanic ministry plan, The Christian Index reported. Goals include: 5,000 new converts
COOSA RIVER ASSOCIATION Stockdale Baptist Church, Munford, recently recognized 94-year-old Kathryn Hardy for more than 35 years of Christian service at the church. Hardy taught
The Chicago-area megachurch Harvest Bible Chapel has reached a multimillion-dollar agreement with its former pastor James MacDonald, who was fired last year for insulting his
