Some years ago, I was rushing past the treasures of the Louvre in Paris, on the way to the “Mona Lisa,” when a painting stopped me in my tracks.
How a Dark Sense of Humor Can Save You from Cynicism
“Adark sense of humor can be an early sign of dementia.” I didn’t read that in a peer-reviewed medical study but on a social media meme, right before I left the platform formerly known as Twitter for bluer skies.
Pope to make late Italian teenager Carlo Acutis the first millennial saint on April 27
Pope Francis said he will canonize Carlo Acutis next April, setting the eagerly awaited date for the late teenager to become the Catholic Church’s first millennial and digital-era saint.
Young, observant Jews find a place to protest Israel in the Halachic Left
In the first months of the Israel-Hamas war, some of the loudest critics and the largest pro-Palestinian rallies originated with progressive Jewish-led groups such as IfNotNow and Jewish Voice for Peace. Both welcome non-Jews, and their Jewish members span from…
EPC Church Charged for Sharing Information with MinistryWatch
A congregation in western Pennsylvania is continuing its fight to leave the Evangelical Presbyterian Church (EPC) because of disagreements over “certain theological, social, and religious issues,” but the presbytery has now indicted the pastor and the elders and scheduled a…
Review: Imitating Christ
What is Christian discipleship? If being a disciple involves being a follower or student of another person, then one would assume that Christian discipleship would involve following Jesus. One might claim that being a disciple and being a Christian isn’t…
With Giving Down Again, Churches Wait on the Lord—and the Economy
Just because Christmas services are fuller this year doesn’t mean the offering plates will be.
Ministry jobs and more
Baptist News Global provides a free listing of ministry-related jobs for Baptist churches, theological institutions and organizations across the United States. Each free posting is for 30 days and is limited to 150 words. Postings may be extended another 30…
We’re ignoring the power of religion to resolve conflicts
All too often, religion is sidelined when it could be an instrumental force for positive change in the realm of conflict resolution.