1+ week, 20+ hour ago  (184+ words) WASHINGTON (BP) " Nearly every U.S. adult can access religious radio broadcasts from home, Pew Research Center said March 26, and almost half tune in, mostly for music. In a comprehensive survey, Pew found that 98% live within broadcast range of a religious radio…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (418+ words) DENVER (BP) " "The First Hymn," showcasing Chris Tomlin's and Ben Fielding's contemporary rendering of the oldest known Christian hymn enjoys a wide release in U.S. theaters March 24 and 26. The hymn with the earliest evidence of the Trinity in praise was originally…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (286+ words) LOS ANGELES (BP) " A 13-minute story heavy with gospel imagery of grace, sacrifice and rebirth made it to the short list of nominees for Best Animated Short Film at the 98th Academy Awards on March 15. "Forevergreen" centers around an evergreen tree…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (620+ words) As a former sports reporter, I cannot help but still keep a watchful eye on the sport I enjoy so much. Every now and then, the chaos that is college football crosses from the football crazies like me to the…...

4+ week, 18+ hour ago  (477+ words) MILAN, Italy (BP) " A U.S. Olympic triple crown in hockey is very much in play over the coming weeks. The U.S. National Sled Hockey Team has dominated its sport this century, winning a record five gold medals at the Paralympic Winter Games,…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (575+ words) RALEIGH, N.C. " Fresh off helping Team USA capture its first Olympic men's hockey gold in 46 years, Jaccob Slavin stepped up to the podium in the Carolina Hurricanes' media room inside the Lenovo Center with his medal draped around his neck. Before…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (1122+ words) Oh sing to the Lord a new song,for he has done marvelous things!(Psalm 98:1) Baptists are known as singing people. I am a product of the Black Baptist church tradition. My parents often said I began vocalizing melodies after…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (948+ words) ORLANDO (BP) " The home of Disney World, Universal Studios and SeaWorld has long been a popular destination for Southern Baptists attending the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) annual meeting. A recent episode of "The Road to Orlando" delved into the specifics…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1415+ words) CLEARWATER, Fla. " A piece of toast. Kermit. A purple anime ninja. Avatar skins flashed across the screen like a late-night meme scroll, each one more absurd than the last. Choosing a character to represent you in the virtual world is…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (650+ words) A microphone left on in the bathroom. A baptism that didn't quite go as planned. A child saying the worst possible thing at the worst possible time. If you've spent any time in pastoral ministry, you know that some moments…...