After listening to us in 2017, their laughter at our current angst might turn to tears: “How did the Way of Jesus, this beautiful way of life for which many of us gave our very lives, become so culturally submerged?”
Evangelical pastor removed from concert at Liberty University after comments critical of Jerry Falwell Jr.’s support of Trump
Jonathan Martin took to Twitter calling for a protest at Liberty and criticizing Falwell after he said in an interview with Breitbart that voters need to oust “fake Republicans” in order to allow the Trump administration to succeed.
Meet the Baptist church in Georgia that opened its doors to same-sex marriage
There’s something more to learn from this story: how to foster respect and civility even amid disagreement.
Why is a popular interfaith website giving a disgraced misogynistic pastor a platform?
Mark Driscoll became famous for his evangelical brand of toxic masculinity and resigned from Mars Hill Church in 2014 following accusations of bullying, plagiarism and misuse of funds. The religion and spirituality website Patheos has chosen to host his blog.
A case for Christian leaders to practice integrative thinking
The more our vision and our imaginations are remade by resurrection, the more we should refuse to accept things as they are and insist on seeking new ways waiting to emerge.
Three surprising ways the Protestant Reformation shaped our world
Even if you’re not a Protestant, the anniversary of the revolution Martin Luther set in motion 500 years ago is a big deal. The Reformation was one of the decisive events that made the world we live in.
GOP faith ambassador quits, complains of priorities of RNC
The national GOP’s director of evangelical outreach is quitting, and lodging complaints about what he calls the party’s “tone deaf attitude” toward a crucial Republican voting bloc.
Columbia’s First Baptist Church fights back, denies charges in child sex-abuse suit
An allegation of child sex abuse involving Columbia’s First Baptist Church was investigated by law enforcement and no charges were filed, the church, its student minister and longtime pastor say in their reply to a lawsuit.
Grappling with John Howard Yoder’s sexual abuse
A wide-ranging conversation has emerged around the sexual abuse perpetuated by the late Mennonite theologian John Howard Yoder and the responses to it. Here is a sampling of that conversation.