OKLAHOMA CITY (BP) — National Ben Gamla Jewish Charter School, on track to become the first religious charter school in the nation, may proceed as it challenges in court an Oklahoma law blocking the school, a federal district judge ruled Sept... read more

FORT WORTH, Texas (BP) — Receiving members from churches of other denominations can cause Baptist pastors stress. Conversations about baptism, the theology of their previous churches and their willingness to abide by a Baptist church covenant all have potential to offend... read more

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — When Richard Ulrich offered to teach a summertime preaching class, he expected a handful of men in his congregation would be interested. “I thought we’d have five or six.” He was surprised... read more

NASHVILLE (BP) — A detailed mapping service, a joint effort of several Southern Baptist groups, can help churches find and reach the ever-growing number of ethnic groups in their communities, particularly rural communities... read more