The New Chapel Unitarian and Free Christian Church in the U.K. has unanimously voted to offer baptisms to transgender people.
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Pastor Defends Baptisms on High-School Football Field
A Georgia high school football coach is in hot water after organizing a baptism service on the field last month.
High School Baptisms on Football Field were Voluntary, Pastor Says
A pastor who baptized Georgia high school students on the school’s football field says the baptism was voluntary.
Georgia School District Investigating Mass Baptism on Football Field
A Georgia school district is under fire after a video was posted online showing a group of football players and their coach being baptized on the field.
Muslim Convert to Christianity Released after Being Imprisoned in Iran
A Muslim convert to Christianity was recently freed from an Iranian jail after being sentenced to serve six years in 2011.
Church Refuses to Baptize Son of Gay Parents
A church in Florida cancelled a child’s baptism after members of the congregation voiced opposition because the child’s parents were gay.
Meet the Pope’s Astronomer, Who Says He’d Baptize an Alien if Given the Chance
A new book by Vatican astronomer Brother Guy Consolmagno and Rev. Paul Mueller is titled “Would You Baptize an Extraterrestrial?” a question that Pope Francis has posed as part of his focus on Catholic inclusivity.
Iraqi Christians Get Baptized Despite ISIS Threat
Iraqi Christians are reportedly still being baptized, even in the midst of threats from ISIS.
Assemblies of God Reports 24 Years of Growth
The Assemblies of God will reach its centennial anniversary this summer; the last 24 years, the denomination has been growing.
