Jewish Arkansans focus soul-traits in book
When Rabbi Barry Block first learned about the Jewish spiritual practice of Mussar nine years ago, he hadn't studied the ethical discipline in rabbinical schoo…
When Rabbi Barry Block first learned about the Jewish spiritual practice of Mussar nine years ago, he hadn't studied the ethical discipline in rabbinical schoo…
Every Monday for the past eight years, Richard Beck has driven to the maximum-security French Robertson Unit in Abilene, Texas, where he volunteers as a chapla…
A former pastor at Millcreek Baptist Church in Garland County sexually abused a minor in his care from 2014 to 2018, according to a lawsuit filed last month in…
A number of nonprofits in Little Rock band together with houses of worship to meet needs in the community, but both the desire and potential exist for more of …
A number of nonprofits in Little Rock band together with houses of worship to meet needs in the community, but both the desire and potential exist for more of …
This week concludes the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's annual list of books recommended for religion-themed gift giving.
This week concludes the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's annual list of books recommended for religion-theme gift giving.
The Bible and a biblical worldview were key in shaping the world as it is today, Indian Christian philosopher and author Vishal Mangalwadi told an audience of …
An excerpt from Lamentations reads: "Let us examine our ways, and test them, and let us return to the Lord."
The rustle and thud of dry pinto beans being sorted filled a room at the Arkansas Foodbank earlier this fall as volunteers bagged and weighed them in 2-pound a…
An excerpt from Lamentations reads: "Let us examine our ways, and test them, and let us return to the Lord."
The rustle and thud of dry pinto beans being sorted filled a room at the Arkansas Foodbank last Saturday as volunteers bagged and weighed them in 2-pound allot…
Pope Francis has appointed Monsignor Francis Malone of the Catholic Diocese of Little Rock to be the next bishop of Shreveport.
Jeremy Hess stood at the front of the sanctuary at Temple Shalom on Sunday, tasked with giving a five-minute talk that summarized the Jewish history of Northwe…
Members of the Baha'i faith in Arkansas are gearing up to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Bab, one of the religion's divine messengers, and will join …
Christians should be intellectually curious and unafraid to ask or answer questions about the harder issues of the Christian faith, an author and London native…
Two Arkansas natives have co-written a book that they say seeks to capture the spirit of the fearlessness and tenacity of a black journalist and activist. Ida …
Two Arkansas natives have co-written a book that they say seeks to capture the spirit of the fearlessness and tenacity of a black journalist and activist who d…
A new support group for survivors of abuse will soon be available to people of any faith through the Catholic Diocese of Little Rock.
Verses in Scripture point to the importance of helping others and keeping a service-oriented mindset, and among the findings of a 2018 survey of more than 110 …
The occasional pair of shoulders could be seen swaying among the hundreds gathered in the audience, as heads nodded and feet tapped to the rhythm of percussion…
The sounding of the shofar, the ram's horn blown during the Jewish High Holidays, can signal joy, triumph, lamentation or sorrow.
Woody Dougherty recalled the day in 1954 when more than 70 people crowded together to have their picture taken in front of the newly completed Pine Grove Bapti…
More than a thousand people are expected to take part in the revival beginning Sunday at North Little Rock's First Baptist Church, a six-day event devoted to r…
When Angela Williams of Maumelle was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer in February, learning that it had been caught early didn't assuage the fear she felt.
Connie Rowland did not understand the hand gestures, head movements, facial expressions and other hallmarks of American Sign Language taking place around her i…
Connie Rowland did not understand the hand gestures, head movements, facial expressions and other hallmarks of American Sign Language taking place around her i…
A year after a fire destroyed Westminster Presbyterian Church in Little Rock, members of its congregation are preparing for a dedication service Sunday in the …
The Rev. Bruce Barkhauer of Jeffersonville, Ind., was standing at the edge of the Grand Canyon in 2007 when had what he called his "holy moment."
Even before recent flooding along the Arkansas River displaced thousands of residents, faith-based organizations in partnership with state and federal agencies…
About 3,600 Jehovah's Witnesses from Arkansas and Oklahoma are gathered today in Fort Smith to hear the Gospel and take part in the faith's annual three-day ev…
After leading St. Scholastica Monastery in Fort Smith for the past 10 years, Sister Maria DeAngeli stepped down as prioress June 8 in a closed ceremony.
Southern Baptist Convention President J.D. Greear apologized Wednesday for the abuse crisis facing the denomination, praying and lamenting with faith members w…
Southern Baptists headed into the first day of their annual business meeting Tuesday under the cloud of widespread sexual-abuse allegations within the denomina…
A group of Southern Baptist Convention leaders sought to challenge and inspire pastors to take more action toward racial reconciliation within the denomination…
While Southern Baptists are set to address sexual abuse in the church at this week's convention, Baptists with the denomination's disaster-relief agency in the…
The Southern Baptist Convention faces some thorny issues as its annual meeting gets underway this week in Birmingham, Ala.
After leading St. Scholastica Monastery in Fort Smith for the past 10 years, Sister Maria DeAngeli will step down as prioress today in a closed ceremony.
The Rt. Rev. Phoebe Roaf had an understanding of a god as a supreme but distant being during her childhood in Pine Bluff.
The Rt. Rev. Phoebe Roaf had an understanding of a god as a supreme but distant being during her childhood in Pine Bluff.
At one point in her life, Kathy Sanders wished she could take April 19 off the calendar.
Cristine Slikker went about the careful task of lighting candles Wednesday morning in a multipurpose room of Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church.
A partnership between the Arkansas State Baptist Convention, the Department of Correction and a Baptist seminary in Tennessee will make it possible for prison …
At one point in her life, Kathy Sanders wished she could take April 19 off the calendar.
There was already a promise of bright sunshine on the horizon Sunday morning as people carried blankets, young children and camp chairs on walkways and through…
Little Rock offers a wide array of resources with the potential to help the community, and there is a lot of potential for future partnerships between houses o…
Lent, the 40 days that represent the time Jesus spent in the desert before beginning his ministry, is a time during which Christians are in part called to sacr…
Musician and composer Jason Truby's newest album will be released days before Easter, but its 1970s sound seeks to reach back to celebrate the event of an even…
The Rev. Ronnie Floyd, senior pastor of Cross Church in Northwest Arkansas, was elected president and CEO of the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committe…
Members of the Southern Baptist Convention's Executive Committee will vote today at a special meeting in Dallas on the nomination of the Rev. Ronnie Floyd, sen…