When it comes to advocating for the religious liberty of everyone, silence is not an option, says Amanda Tyler, elected a year ago as executive director of the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty. “A full throated defense of religious freedom is required here,” she maintains.
Finding spiritual nurture in unexpected sources — horses
Immersed in church life, Judy Skeen still felt disconnected from her soul. Now she teaches religion, biblical studies, spiritual formation, economic justice and faith at a university. And horses help her do it.
Volunteers in refugee programs fulfilling biblical mandate to care for strangers
After President Trump’s executive orders, the future of U.S. refugee resettlement programs is uncertain. This is the second in a series on what that might mean for Syrians fleeing their war-torn country. Tomorrow: Refugee resettlement programs are endangered, thanks to Trump. How do they currently operate?
Travel ban weakens protections, says Muslim interpreter for refugees
Banning Muslim refugees from entry into the United States — even those vetted through a rigorous, 18-month process — is “really bad for our protection,” says an American Muslim who works closely with Christian churches in resettling refugees.
For Syrian refugees, recruiter’s call signaled time to flee
After President Trump’s executive orders, the future of U.S. refugee resettlement programs is uncertain. This is the first in a series on what that might mean for Syrians fleeing their war-torn country. Tomorrow: Volunteers in refugee programs fulfilling biblical mandate to care for strangers
Refugee resettlement programs are endangered, thanks to Trump. How do they currently operate?
After President Trump’s executive orders, the future of U.S. refugee resettlement programs is uncertain. This is the last in a series on what that might mean for Syrians fleeing their war-torn country.
Protestors at D.C. church encounter unexpected response
A demonstration at a Baptist church in the nation’s capital Jan. 22 had an effect the protestors may not have expected — a strengthening of the congregation’s long commitment to social justice. A small group stormed through Calvary Baptist Church…
On fourth anniversary of massacre, the slaughter at Newtown remains constant memory
At memorial services for the victims of Sandy Hook Elementary School, it is common for a bell to toll 26 times — once for each of the 20 children and six teachers who died beneath Adam Lanza’s withering onslaught four…
Taking on the gun madness: it’s time to stop it, say faith leaders
Christian clergy are tired, they say, of wringing their hands, of changing their Sunday morning sermon after another Saturday night shooting, of gun advocates’ clichés and — worse — of expecting it to happen again soon.