The First Baptist Church in America

Religious Liberty in a New Land

In 1630, the Puritans, arriving from the Old World, came to America seeking religious liberty, but the Americas had known the Christian religion for

Profiles in Faith: Neville Callam, Baptist World Alliance

Introduction Saint, leader, intellectual giant. Moral, compassionate, humble servant. Those are some words of praise for Neville Callam, the first Black to lead the

Top Religious Stories? Is This the Best You Can Do?

The top 10 religious stories of 2019 – as selected by members of the Religion News Association – included: The burning of Notre Dame

Religious News From Around the Web, Dec 30th 2019

Amish Eviction, Religious Freedom Violators, Daf Yomi? China Bans Christmas, Church vs. State, Video: Incarceration of Chinese Uighurs, Taoism and Star Wars Michigan County

Book Review of “The Journey to the Mayflower: God’s Outlaws and the Invention of Freedom” by Stephen Tomkins

In the United States every child learns the story of the Pilgrims coming to America on the ship "The Mayflower." However, few of us

Baptist College Expels Trans Student Hours after Surgery

Baptist College Expels Trans Student Hours After Surgery

Welch College described the surgery as "sexual perversion," which is against the school's rules. Yanna Awtrey, a student at Welch College in Gallatin, Tennessee,

Pastor Refuses Dying Man’s Wish Because His Son is Gay

Pastor Refuses Dying Man’s Wish Because His Son is Gay

Son's sexual orientation stands in the way of his father's funeral A man in Tennessee who is 71 years old is about to die

Stetson Baptist Church Clears Over $7M in Medical Debt for 6,500 Families

Stetson Baptist Church Clears Over $7M in Medical Debt for 6,500 Families

The church will also fund three foster homes Stetson Baptist Church in Florida ended up collecting offerings and tithes from its members for 53

Anti-LGBTQ Christian Preachers Host 'Make America Straight Again' Event

Anti-LGBTQ Christian Preachers Host ‘Make America Straight Again’ Event

Revival Baptist Church is hosting the event during Gay Pride Week A minister in Orlando who happens to be against LGBTQ people vehemently is

New Hagia Sophia Secrets Come to Light

New Hagia Sophia Secrets Come to Light

Archaeologists believe they have discovered a library in the ancient world's largest Christian cathedral The largest cathedral in the world still amazes the world