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How the church of the Nashville shooting winds through history, gender wars, church discipline and the SBC sexual abuse study

Nashville is a city infused by religion, music and history, so when a tragedy like the school shooting at The Covenant School March 25 happens there, connections ripple across well-known names and places. And in this case, also across some…

Baptist church jumps into service as reunion point for Covenant School children and parents

Senior Pastor Nathan Parker said he immediately recommended the sanctuary when police requested space at Woodmont Baptist Church for reunions between parents and survivors of the mass shooting at nearby Covenant School in Nashville. “A sanctuary is a holy place,…

School shootings: How can we respond to children, parents, teachers and others affected?

With the recent incidents of school shootings around the country, we may be asking how we can respond. These breaks in our sense of security bring up many feelings, questions and worries. They can make us feel sick as we think…

Part of former student’s case against Patterson and Southwestern dismissed by judge

This headline and story have been updated to reflect the fact that one part of the case was not dismissed. Just six days before a long-awaited trial was to begin on allegations from a former student that Southwestern Baptist Theological…

Why we should amplify women in all roles of church leadership

My first encounter with Baptist Women in Ministry’s Month of Preaching was during my first year of seminary. I was asked to preach in a local congregation — my second sermon ever. It was Transfiguration Sunday, and as part of…

Lent, confession and the ‘no true Scotsman’ fallacy

These 40 days of Lent are designed to be opportunities for sober reflection and acts of confession, both individual and corporate. This period of introspection leads to the high point of Holy Week, the commemoration of the crucifixion of Jesus…

What pastors may not say, but really want us to understand

Your pastor wants you to know, but he or she just can’t tell you. Your pastor knows too much transparency can be vocationally dangerous, depending on the level of honesty allowed in your church. At the same time, if you…

Religious leaders must step up to support our trans siblings

Every November, the Princeton University Chapel would host a vigil for Transgender Day of Remembrance, commemorating the lives of trans people worldwide who had been victims of anti-trans violence. As associate dean of the chapel, I welcomed the university and…

Antisemitic-motivated assaults at record levels

For the third time in five years, the Anti-Defamation League has documented record-high cases of assault, harassment and vandalism targeting Jewish individuals, congregations and institutions. “In 2022, ADL tabulated 3,697 antisemitic incidents throughout the United States. This is a 36%…

Peter James Flamming, ‘bridge-buliding’ pastor in Texas and Virginia

Religious leaders must step up to support our trans siblings

Antisemitic-motivated assaults at record levels

Lent, confession and the ‘no true Scotsman’ fallacy

How the church of the Nashville shooting winds through history, gender wars, church discipline and the SBC sexual abuse study

Baptist church jumps into service as reunion point for Covenant School children and parents

School shootings: How can we respond to children, parents, teachers and others affected?

Part of former student’s case against Patterson and Southwestern dismissed by judge

Why we should amplify women in all roles of church leadership

Lent, confession and the ‘no true Scotsman’ fallacy

What pastors may not say, but really want us to understand

Religious leaders must step up to support our trans siblings

Antisemitic-motivated assaults at record levels

Amid rise in antisemitism, Yeshiva University focuses on Holocaust education

Is Pope Francis ‘The Only One Who Can Make A Difference’ In Uganda’s Anti-LGBTQ Bills?

“We Will Fight You for It”: Can Womenpriests Save the Catholic Church?

Whitney Houston’s family wants to highlight her gospel roots

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Peter James Flamming, ‘bridge-buliding’ pastor in Texas and Virginia

Religious leaders must step up to support our trans siblings

Antisemitic-motivated assaults at record levels

Lent, confession and the ‘no true Scotsman’ fallacy