Domestic violence focus of Baptist women’s group American Baptist Women’s Ministries seeks to draw awareness to domestic violence and its impact on women and families. The organization recently announced the 2018-2019 Mission Focus, Domestic Violence. “This critical topic has impact…
Some responders still barred from areas ravaged by Hurricane Michael
As it awaits the green light to assess and send teams, CBF Florida has been busy contacting friends and family members who have connections in the areas hit hardest by Hurricane Michael.
Judaism feeling Christianity’s pain over Millennials, declines in faith and membership
American Judaism in in a pretty tight spot thanks to the relentless growth of secularization and those ever-elusive Millennials. Equally as challenging is the freedom of – and from – religion available to Jewish people in the U.S., said Jeffrey…
Religion Notes: BWA seeks aid for tsunami survivors, Vestal addresses lay leaders
More than 1,400 have died in the 7.5 magnitude seismic event, which generated a tsunami and was followed by a volcanic eruption on the island four days later.
Baptist pastors gather in Boston to discuss ministry in divisive times
Close to 40 Baptist ministers gathered in Boston Sept. 17-20 for Baptist News Global’s second Conversations that Matter event. Centered in church venues on and around Harvard University, the gathering this year was themed “Pastoral Leadership in a Polarized and…
Why Christians must stay on social media despite the hassles and hostility
While sometimes fun and useful, Facebook, Twitter and other social media sites can also be nasty, even scary places. But is that reason for churches and Christians to abandon social media completely? Editor and social media critic Richard Clark took…
Mother’s death, Hurricane Florence devastation, bewilder Congo refugees
The Job-like struggle of a Congolese family who arrived in North Carolina this summer is posing challenges even to veterans of refugee resettlement ministry.
Religion Notes: Baptist group joining payday lending litigation
The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship has announced it is joining an ongoing legal battle over predatory lending practices. The Fellowship said it “is requesting ‘intervenor’ status in a case filed by two industry associations challenging the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rule…
Millennials could bring faith and hope to American politics, Baptist minister says
Convincing Millennials to join churches is no easy task. Ask any minister. But Brent McDougal, the senior pastor at Cliff Temple Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas, has assigned himself an arguably even harder task: convincing young adults to bring their…