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MLK honored on 50th anniversary of death

by Tom Strode MEMPHIS, Tenn., April 4, 2018 (BP) — White evangelicals’ failures regarding racial justice call for repentance, a crowd of nearly 4,000 people heard speakers say Tuesday (AprilRead More

MLK50 conference conveners lamented and asked God for brokenness in the evangelical church

MLK50: Baptists, others honor civil rights leader

by Tom Strode MEMPHIS, Tenn., April 4, 2018 (BP) — MLK50 conference conveners lamented and asked God for brokenness in the evangelical church during a time of prayer at theRead More

He also said he prays for Trump

Jimmy Carter: America ‘Apparently’ Wants a Jerk President

He also said he prays for Trump Source: Jimmy Carter: America ‘Apparently’ Wants a Jerk President

Did Jesus really rise from the dead?

Christ’s resurrection: strongest evidence cited

by David Roach NASHVILLE, March 29, 2018 (BP) — Did Jesus really rise from the dead? It’s a question asked and answered each Easter in news reports, television documentaries andRead More

Some church calendar confussion

EASTER: Determining a date has proven ‘divisive’

by David Roach NASHVILLE, March 29, 2018 (BP) — Some Christians have expressed chagrin that Easter and April Fools’ Day fall on the same date this year. But any moderateRead More

More than 3,600 registrants plan to gather in Memphis

MLK50 in Memphis to seek ‘repentance and unity’

by Tom Strode MEMPHIS, March 29, 2019 (BP) — More than 3,600 registrants plan to gather in Memphis to pursue racial unity on the occasion of the 50th anniversary ofRead More

Walmart to remove ‘Cosmopolitan’ from checkout lines, says it’s a ‘business decision’

Retail giant Walmart will remove the women’s fashion magazine ‘Cosmo’ from checkout lines at 5,000 stores across the country. Source: Walmart to remove ‘Cosmopolitan’ from checkout lines, says it’s a ‘businessRead More

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EC’s Frank Page resigns over ‘personal failing’

by Art Toalston NASHVILLE, March 27, 2018 (BP) — Frank S. Page has resigned as president and chief executive officer of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Executive Committee, effective today (MarchRead More

Valerie Huber takes reins at HHS

Abstinence ed could benefit from HHS tweaks

by David Roach WASHINGTON, March 26, 2018 (BP) — Tweaks to a federal grant program that allots $260 million to family planning, mostly for lower-income Americans, have drawn praise fromRead More

Legislation designed to thwart sex trafficking by holding accountable online sites that facilitate the crime

Congress passes online, anti-trafficking bill

by Tom Strode WASHINGTON, March 23, 2018 (BP) — Congress has given overwhelming approval to legislation designed to thwart sex trafficking by holding accountable online sites that facilitate the crime.Read More