The Christian Century

Baptist pastor’s baptism of a baby sets off a debate

(RNS) The sprinkling-style baptism of a Dayton, Ohio, infant—a scene heartwarming and commonplace for Catholics and many mainline Protestants—is touching off accusations of doctrinal heresy in the ...
Post and Courier

What does baptism mean to you?

Our youngest granddaughter, Maddie, age 5, was baptized on June 26 – finally! I say finally, not as a criticism but just to say I'm glad she's now "official." She may need it. I say that also in a bit ...
The Atlantic

Baptists, Just Without the Baptisms

For several years, membership in Southern Baptist churches has been in decline. The American denomination hit its peak in 2005 with 16.6 million members, and since then, communities have seen a steady ...
The Washington Post

Jordan unveils $100 million plan for anniversary of Jesus’ baptism

AMMAN, Jordan — Jordan has launched a $100 million master plan aimed at attracting 1 million Christian pilgrims to celebrations of the second millennium of the baptism of Jesus in 2030. The ambitious ...
Washington Times

Southern Baptists report increase in baptisms, but not enough to reverse downward trend

A version of this story appeared in the Higher Ground newsletter from The Washington Times. Click here to receive Higher Ground delivered directly to your inbox each Sunday. The Southern Baptist ...