Baptism is one of the most well-known rituals in Christianity. But what are the origins of this ritual? Did John the Baptist invent it himself? Trump expected to sign executive order to reclassify ...

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — A community in Florida came together to fulfill the baptism wish of Caden Speck, an 18-year-old from Georgia battling a rare form of brain cancer. Diagnosed in 2022, Speck has ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Partisans of infant baptism probe a middle way. Supporters of believers’ baptism worry about youth. Here a Lutheran theologian defends “believers’ baptism of infants” while a Southern Baptist ...

It’s our adoption into God’s family and the seal of our union with Christ. We don’t take it seriously enough. What is baptism? Is it necessary? Does it do anything? Who can receive it, and when, and ...

For those who track the annual lectionary journey, yesterday’s focus was the “Baptism of the Lord.” It’s a topic near and dear to my heart, since I hold that the recovery of baptismal integrity is one ...

With Donald Trump elected for a second presidential term, theories are already flying about who will get posts in his administration, and what his policy priorities might be. Some of Trump’s agenda ...

Rockmart evangelist Stephen Jarrard believes in the salvation of those behind bars. For years he’s been offering full-immersion baptism in the horse trough he uses for the purpose via volunteer ...

Lisa Matt was 16 years old when she began life-guarding at the pool in the Lancaster YWCA at East Orange and Lime streets. From 1980 to 1984, she oversaw lap swimming, swim lessons and water aerobics.

More on this event’s timeline, context and relationship with the university’s space standards below. Plus, read comments from involved athletes and attendees. Between 800-1,000 people congregated to ...