Baptism

Hotels, restaurants, bazaars: Jordan plans €300 million tourist park at Jesus’ baptism site

Development aims to mark 2,000 years since Jesus' preaching in 2030.

 Hotels, restaurants, bazaars: Jordan plans €300 million tourist park at Jesus’ baptism site.
 People take part in a celebration on the traditional Ivana Kupala (Ivan the Bather) holiday in Kiev, Ukraine July 6, 2018.

What is Ivan Kupala? Customs, traditions, beliefs - explainer

 Custodian of the Holy Land, Father Francesco Patton, stands by the Jordan River during a baptism ceremony, near Jericho, in the West Bank, January 9, 2022.

Jordan eyes tourism bonanza in expansion of Jesus' baptism site

 The resurrection

Theologian explains different Baptist views on Jesus' resurrection


Southern Baptists nominate Tom Ascol to combat 'woke drift'

Ascol will be running against Willy Rice from Clearwater, Florida. 

 Pineville Southern Baptist Church

Mine-free River Jordan shrine ends 50 year wait for Epiphany

Israeli de-mining efforts began in 2018 and included support from the Halo Trust, a Scottish-based mine clearance group.

Worshippers attend a mass at the Franciscan Church that was reopened after landmines were removed at the Qasr el-Yahud site, near Jericho, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, January 10, 2021.

IDF returns 5th century stolen baptismal font to original site in Tekoa

COGAT Archaeological Unit says the artifact was stolen by antiquity looters some 20 years ago; Palestinian official accuses Israel of theft.

5th century baptismal font recovered by COGAT on July 20, 2020.

U.S. Christian hip hop artist Lecrae baptized in Jordan River

“Can’t be baptized in the Jordan River and make the same old music. This new album is gonna be special.”

Lecrae performing at the Phoenix Concert Theatre on December 3, 2017.

Israel clears landmines from seven monasteries by Jesus’ Baptismal site

“Now this is a border of peace,” INMAA director Marcel Aviv told reporters as he stood on a small hilltop overlooking the monasteries and described the project to reporters.

The abandoned Ethiopian Monastery by Jesus' baptismal site in the Jordan Valley

When a rabbi and a reverend take a tolerance road trip

“As faith leaders, (the trip) gives a good example to the people that we serve. It’s to let them know that it’s good to get outside of the box and to visit with people.”

North Main Street in Lindale, Texas. Route 69 is what the historical Texas trail evolved into.

The People and the Book: John of the Wilderness

The Essene origins of Christianity

Right: Study of ‘Young Woman with a Pitcher’ originally painted by Dutch renaissance  artist Jan Vermeer. Left: Still life: ‘Leaves in the Shadows

Israel begins to clear Qasr al-Yehud baptism site of mines

Some 3,000 anti-personnel mines, anti-tank mines, and other explosive remnants of war are expected to be cleared from one million square meters of land.

Workers clearing the area of Qasr el-Yahud baptism site of mines

Are Mormons posthumously baptizing Holocaust victims?

Among those reportedly baptized by the Church of Latter Day Saints are the Lubavitcher rebbe, Carrie Fisher's grandparents and relatives of three living presidents.

The Salt Lake City Temple of the Church of Latter Day Saints (Mormons)

Mike Huckabee hopes to reach more than just evangelicals this time around

"Washington is more dysfunctional than ever and has become so beholden to the donor class who fills the campaign coffers" Huckabee said during his campaign announcement on Tuesday.

U.S. Republican presidential candidate and former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee addresses supporters as he formallly launches his bid for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination during an event in Hope, Arkansas May 5, 2015.