On Sunday, one of the most sacred days in Christianity, a particularly holy ritual will take place in churches throughout the Yakima Valley. Many people will be baptized, both children and adults, to ...

It qualifies without a doubt as the most unusual baptism I’ve ever done. My wife and I had to be away from the house for several hours on Wednesday of Holy Week, so we decided to head out of town for ...

New converts show the impact of distanced discipleship during pandemic shutdowns. In February 2020, the Evangelical Free Church of Bemidji in Minnesota finally purchased a baptismal tank, eager to ...

For the religious, Easter Sunday is a time to celebrate rebirth, salvation and second chances. While many Floridians awoke Sunday morning to prepare for Easter Mass, followed by egg hunts and festive ...

Jamie Rogers's heart pounded. Tears in his eyes, he squeezed his wife's hand. Pastor George Powell was inviting churchgoers to give back to God. It was Easter, a day the pastor always preached on the ...

MODESTO — Heidi Sierras won’t be hiding colored eggs on Easter for her four children this year. Instead, the 29-year-old Ceres woman will be in Rome to be baptized by Pope Benedict XVI. “It’s hard to ...

Easter is time when Christians around the world celebrate the resurrection of Jesus. For a growing number of Portland-area believers, the holiday also marks a personal anniversary: the day they ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — More than 50 people gathered at the West Columbia Riverwalk Park on Sunday in remembrance of the life and legacy of Jesus Christ. Related: The Easter Story The service was hosted by ...

Among the baptized, there is a young man, Navid, the son of a Sunni Muslim and a Hindu woman from a Brahmin family. In a moment of great despair, he experienced a kind of inner revelation: "At that ...

Victoria Everett, center, member of the Jesus Christ True Church walks towards Apostle Leon Everett, left, and Minister Allen Mushgrove during baptism on Hobie Beach. Jesus Christ True Church baptized ...