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Archaeologists in Virginia began excavating three suspected graves at the original site of one of the nation's oldest Black churches on Monday, commencing a monthslong effort to learn who was buried there and how they lived. The First Baptist Church was formed in 1776 by free and enslaved Black people in Williamsburg, the colonial capital of Virginia. Members initially met … [Read more...] about Excavation of Graves Begins at Site of Colonial Black Church

Outreach Magazine editor-in-chief Ed Stetzer recently asked his 260,000 Twitter followers to share if their church has a security team and whether those teams carry weapons. Amid multiple mass shootings in America this year, including those inside churches, Stetzer’s question ignited emotional responses from some, and a number of responders … [Read more...] about Should Church Security Teams Carry Weapons? Ed Stetzer Asks and the Responses Might Surprise You

By Timothy Cockes ANADARKO, Okla. (BP) – Mike Keahbone, pastor of First Baptist Church Lawton, Okla., not only played a crucial role in drafting a resolution decrying the forced conversion of Native peoples, but he has already begun to use the resolution as a way to minister to survivors. Keahbone, a Native American with heritage from the Comanche, Kiowa and Cherokee … [Read more...] about SBC Pastor Uses Native American Resolution to Minister to Survivors of Forced Conversion

Earlier this week, Shane Pruitt shared his thoughts regarding division in the American church, arguing that splitting over secondary issues exposes how “privileged” we are. Pruitt serves as the National Next Gen Director for the North American Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC). He is a husband, father, evangelist, Bible … [Read more...] about SBC Evangelist Calls Out Church Division: ‘The American Church Is Spoiled, Rich, and Privileged’