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  A Christian funeral means facing reality of death

  Christians who debate the merits of burial versus cremation may miss a larger issue—helping people deal with the reality of death, some ministers insist.

  05/01/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  What makes a funeral distinctively Christian?

  Increasingly, some families who claim no religious affiliation choose secular celebrants to conduct nonreligious memorial events. That often puts ministers in an impossible situation.

  05/01/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  Many Americans scramble Scripture, survey reveals

  One in five American adults erroneously believes the Bible encourages the “repression of women” and is silent on topics such as war or slavery, according to a survey by the American Bible Society.

  05/01/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  Chaplains’ ministry continues after Fort Hood shootings

  Chaplain Maj. Jim Fisher has experienced tough times since the April 2 shootings at Fort Hood. And he knows his ministry to the families of the victims is far from over.

  05/01/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  Houston churches sponsor campus missionaries

  Westbury Baptist Church in Houston ministers to hundreds of college students—most of whom don’t even know where the church is located.

  05/01/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  CBF names Steven Porter global missions coordinator

  Steven Porter, a lecturer in missions and global Christianity at Baylor University’s Truett Theological Seminary and missions strategist with experience in urban ministry, has been named global missions coordinator of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship.

  05/01/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  Activists reflect on Baptist peacemaking

  A lot of Baptists and other Christians are “peacemakers” without even knowing it.

  04/30/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  Baptist peacemaker Glen Stassen dead at 78

  Glen Stassen, a Baptist theologian widely known for his work on the ethics of war and peace, died April 26 in Pasadena, Calif., following a battle with cancer. He was 78.

  04/29/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  Former Wayland CFO pleads guilty to theft

  James Smith, former chief financial officer at Wayland Baptist University, pleaded guilty to theft of more than $1.3 million from university funds, and the court sentenced him to a five-year prison term.

  04/28/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  Congreso draws 4,000-plus for 50th anniversary

  With “Everlasting” as their theme, more than 4,000 Hispanic Baptist teenagers and college students gathered at Baylor University’s Ferrell Center for worship, spiritual growth and reflection at the 50th anniversary Congreso.

  04/27/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  Around the State: HSU students travel to Greece

  Twelve Hardin-Simmons University students traveled to Greece to work with Cooperative Baptist Fellowship missionaries Bob and Janice Newell.

  04/25/2014 - By John Rutledge

• On the Move: Dorisanne Cooper

  Dorisanne Cooper to Watts Street Baptist Church in Durham, N.C. as pastor, from Lake Shore Baptist Church in Waco. Bill Smith has resigned as minister of music and education of…

  04/25/2014 - By John Rutledge