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Friday, July 10, 2015 People

Many licensed clinical social workers are reluctant to talk of matters of faith with clients, a new study has found. (Creative Commons photo by Britt-Knee)

Social workers struggle to talk religion and spirituality, study says

A new study finds many licensed clinical social workers lack the training and confidence to discuss matters of faith with clients.

Friday, July 10, 2015 Media and Arts

Book tells untold story of women in the SBC controversy

A self-described “GA gone bad,” historian Elizabeth Flowers returned to her Southern Baptist roots to research and write an acclaimed book that she hopes can be used in service of the church.

Friday, July 10, 2015 People

Former youth minister sentenced in third court

A confessed child molester in three counties described Thursday’s 30-year prison sentence as his “last stop.”

Thursday, July 9, 2015 Social Issues

Navigating hot-button issues in a church whose members disagree challenges most pastors. (Creative Commons photo)

Debates on racism, gay rights take toll on pastors

Events like the Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriage and the Charleston church shootings have many church members on edge, which often puts the pressure on pastors to choose sides.

Thursday, July 9, 2015 People

Complementarian scholar moves to Midwestern Seminary

Provost Jason Duesing describes a new faculty being assembled at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary as the Kansas City Royals of theological education.

Thursday, July 9, 2015 Organizations

Baylor drops language referring to ‘homosexual acts’

In a change widely interpreted more in tone than impact, the world’s largest Baptist university has dropped its sometimes controversial ban on “homosexual acts.”

Wednesday, July 8, 2015 Social Issues

Two Baptist colleges ask Supreme Court for protection from mandate

A lower court ruled the schools’ free exercise of religion is not substantially burdened by a requirement they opt out of emergency contraceptive coverage and shift responsibility to a third-party provider.

Wednesday, July 8, 2015 Organizations

Educators at Baylor have found that lower income children do better in school when given the chance to study advanced topics with dedicated teachers. (Creative Commons photo by Brad Flickinger)

For low-income kids, new program offers a shot at college

Baylor University’s Project Promise exposes young students to teachers and subjects that inspire them to achive academically.

Wednesday, July 8, 2015 Organizations

Church/state group attacks ‘bogus’ religious liberty claims

Americans United for Separation of Church and State has unveiled a new multi-pronged strategy to fight the growing idea that religious freedom somehow gives American citizens a right to discriminate.

Wednesday, July 8, 2015 People

Jimmy Carter says Jesus would approve gay marriage

In a Huffington Post interview promoting his new memoir, the 90-year-old former president also said he believes if he had been re-elected in 1980, he could have been successful in brokering lasting peace in the Middle East.

Tuesday, July 7, 2015 People

Military, hospital and other settings often leave chaplains feeling isolated from other ministers, and even other believers, for extended periods of time. (Creative Commons photo)

Missouri minister launching network for busy, isolated chaplains

James Layman, a retired hospital and military chaplain, was moved to act after noticing how many chaplains struggle on their own.

Tuesday, July 7, 2015 People

Lynn Messer still missing after a year

Friends, family and police are still looking for answers a year after a pro-family lobbyist’s wife vanished without a trace.

Tuesday, July 7, 2015 People

Pastor’s killer ruled not guilty due to insanity

After years of dispute over whether he is competent to stand trial, an Illinois judge has found a man who killed a Baptist preacher in a 2009 church shooting to be criminally insane.

Monday, July 6, 2015 People