(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 ...

(RNS) — Reported baptisms declined in eight of the last 10 years and dropped by more than 100,000 since 2009, according to the denomination's Annual Church Profile. (RNS) — Weather permitting, 10 ...

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 ...

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 ...

SBC leaders hope newly launched Baptism Sunday will help boost numbers. Weather permitting, 10 members of a new Southern Baptist church on Cape Cod will be dipping in the ocean this weekend, but it ...

Zion Baptist Church’s congregation is closing its 150th year in prayer. The church is holding a New Year’s Eve celebration and baptism from 10 p.m. to midnight, according to its website. The church, ...