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The Rev. Leo D. Cyrus, 81, is retiring as pastor of the New Hope and Second Baptist churches, but he intends to continue ...

Patrick's Church, 17 South Park St., Cambridge, will be hosting their annual fish fry dinner on Fridays during Lent (March 21 ...

His business acumen helped Criswell amass his own fortune, much of which was used to fill Betty Criswell’s home with artwork ...

Lately, I often find myself wondering how carefully Christian pastors read their Bible. I wonder what they make of passages I ...

In the 19th-century, Harriet Livermore boldly defended a women’s right to speak in the church and pulpit.

If we give the state the power to decide which faith must be taught, we also give it the power to decide which faith must be ...

Hundreds of Kentucky Baptists used the opportunity to share John 3:16 with their congregations. More than 130 responded to a KBC survey but McPheron said he was certain there were many who did not ...

Charles Barkley wanted First Take to stop talking about LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers? How does he feel about Job ...

What’s the Bible for? We asked dozens of writers to respond to this question in seven words or less, as well as to expand on ...

What’s the Bible for? We asked dozens of writers to respond to this question in seven words or less, as well as to expand on ...