The LDS church hasn’t quite moved with the times, but its new ruling may mollify young members troubled by the church’s previous restrictions.
Pastor parking paves the way for controversial church taxes
Some congregations will file taxes for the first time to comply with a new 21 percent tax on employee parking.
Texas bans chaplains from its execution chamber
The U.S. Supreme Court halted the execution of Patrick Murphy last week because he wasn’t given access to a Buddhist chaplain. Now, no chaplains will be allowed in the death chamber.
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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…
The American church’s complicity in racism: A conversation with Jemar Tisby
In his new book, The Color of Compromise, Jemar Tisby surveys the racial history of the United States with an eye toward the innumerable moments when white American Christians could have interceded on behalf of racial justice, but did not.
Ronnie Floyd, Arkansas megachurch pastor, elected to head SBC executive committee
Ronnie Floyd, an Arkansas megachurch pastor and former Southern Baptist Convention president Ronnie Floyd has been elected to head the denomination’s Executive Committee.
An interfaith clergy panel models civil discourse in public conversations about tough topics
Can people debate issues such as abortion, gun control and police brutality without anger and division? The five clergy who make up Tallahassee’s “God Squad” say it’s possible because of the friendship and faith at the core of their long-running…
NIH director Francis Collins on why Christians must reconcile with science
Collins’ non-profit BioLogos takes concrete steps to educate evangelicals about science in a way that makes room for their faith. But as important, BioLogos has created a space for a group of more progressive evangelicals who feel an urgency to…
Ronnie Floyd named as EC president nominee
Arkansas pastor and former Southern Baptist Convention president Ronnie Floyd will be recommended for the presidency of the SBC Executive Committee, the EC’s presidential search committee announced March 31.