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  Faith Digest: Religious giving down as philanthropy improves

  The new Giving USA report shows a slight downturn for churches and other religious organizations against an improving charity landscape.

  06/20/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  Baptist Briefs: Religious conversion law in Burma decried

  American Baptists, responding to a new restrictive religious conversion law being considered in Burma, has endorsed legislation to withhold security assistance until the country has improved its human rights and religious liberty record.

  06/20/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  2nd Opinion: Obituary for Glorieta, 1952-2013

  Glorieta Baptist Conference Center, which was created in August 1952, was disposed of Sept. 3, 2013.

  06/19/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  Baylor expert urges scrutiny of trade in looted coins

  Millions of ancient looted coins from archaeological excavations enter the black market annually, and a Baylor University researcher who has seen plundered sites compares the thefts to stealing “smoking guns” from crime scenes.

  06/19/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  Political polarization challenges U.S. churches

  A new study finds that Americans increasingly identify with political views on the far right or far left, and that the center is shrinking. That could have profound implications for churches.

  06/19/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  High court won’t wade into fight over church graduation

  The U.S. Supreme Court let stand a lower-court ruling that a Wisconsin high school acted unconstitutionally when it held its graduation ceremonies in a local megachurch.

  06/19/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  Merritt, Moore debate Hobby Lobby’s alleged hypocrisy

  A faith-and-culture writer and a Southern Baptist Convention official clashed over whether Hobby Lobby is hypocritical for calling itself a Christian company while doing business in China.

  06/19/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  Alumni Association plans defense in Baylor lawsuit

  The Baylor Alumni Association plans to “resolutely—not defiantly” defend itself against a lawsuit filed by Baylor University June 6.

  06/18/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  CommonCall: From Camo to Calvary

  Outdoor Life Ministries has a single purpose—snaring for Jesus the hearts of men who love hunting, fishing and the outdoors.

  06/18/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  Disaster relief and recovery combine to help West heal

  Fourteen months ago, John Crowder didn’t know the difference between disaster relief and disaster recovery. He just knew his community needed help.

  06/16/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  New SBC president hopes for spiritual Great Awakening

  The new president of the Southern Baptist Convention outlined an ambitious agenda during a press conference following his election in Baltimore.

  06/13/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  Glorieta sale ‘tough decision,’ Rainer insists

  LifeWay Christian Resources President Thom Rainer defended selling Glorieta Conference Center to a non-Southern Baptist ministry for $1 though the property was worth millions.

  06/13/2014 - By John Rutledge