Fourteen people have been found dead after a congregation of 33 attending a river baptism were caught in sudden flash flooding in South Africa’s Jukskei River on Saturday afternoon. At least one ...

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DEMOREST, Ga. - "Take me to the river," the saying still resonates in some Southern churches where the tradition of river baptism remains alive. The chilly, rapid waters of north Georgia's ...

HUBER HEIGHTS, Ohio (WDTN) — A couple hundred people gathered at the river banks of the Great Miami River Sunday to support more than 50 people getting their feet wet. The First Heavy Metal Church of ...

Editor's Note: During Pope Francis’ upcoming visit to Jordan (May 24), he has invited Syrian refugees and disabled people to join him at the Jordan River Baptism site, revered by many Christians as ...

(RNS) — In Africa, river baptism is popular, particularly among the Pentecostal and charismatic churches. (RNS) — It’s a rite that dates to the time of Jesus, who was dunked in the River Jordan by ...

First Simple Church Williamsburg celebrates its three year anniversary with a Baptism service followed by lunch on the grounds on September 6. The public is invited! The old fashion river baptism will ...

DEGANYA, Israel _ At the Alumot Dam on the edge of Kibbutz Deganya, a cooperative community located a couple of miles south of the Sea of Galilee, you can smell the Jordan River long before you see it ...

ALONG THE JORDAN RIVER (AP) — Kristen Burckhartt felt overwhelmed. She needed time to reflect, to let it sink in that she had just dipped her feet in the water where Jesus is said to have been ...

ALONG THE JORDAN RIVER (AP) — Kristen Burckhartt felt overwhelmed. She needed time to reflect, to let it sink in that she had just dipped her feet in the water where Jesus is said to have been ...