Of the more than two dozen legal cases currently pending in courts against the Southern Baptist Convention or its entities, one takes particular aim at the work of Guidepost Solutions, the independent researcher that produced the scathing report of mishandled…
Tougher border policies will not stop the flow of migrants, immigration experts say
Republicans in Congress are mistaken in believing harsh asylum policies will stem the tide of migrants swelling at the Southern border in search of refuge in the United States, a panel of immigration experts said. It is equally wrong to…
Professors defend Thomas Jefferson from Christian nationalism
The evangelical narrative of one of America’s Founding Fathers continues to be so historically inaccurate that a duo of authors has released an updated version of their book defending the real legacy of Thomas Jefferson. Jefferson definitely was not a…
Judge rules discovery may continue in Sillses’ lawsuit against SBC parties
One of the multiple lawsuits currently pending against the Southern Baptist Convention and its various agencies got a green light to continue Nov. 22, despite objections that the case is “frivolous” and legal discovery could cause harm. U.S. District Judge…
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She was the only Baptist and only woman fraternal delegate at a Vatican synod
For two weeks in October, Elizabeth Newman served as the only woman and only Baptist representative to the Vatican’s international Synod on Synodality. One of the many lessons the ethicist and theologian learned in Rome was how to explain to…
Darius Rucker dedicates this one to the faith of his mother
Darius Rucker is well-known as the lead singer for Hootie and the Blowfish, but with his latest album, he wants fans to meet his mother, whose Christian faith shaped him. “My mom was awesome,” he said in an exclusive interview…
Virginia church took the grief group outside the church
Residents of a retirement community are no strangers to grief. They have lost parents and siblings. Sometimes their spouses have died, sometimes a child. Sometimes the move meant leaving a beloved family home. Their trusted neighbors in the old neighborhood…
Support for Trump is cultural more than theological, author says
Widespread evangelical support for Donald Trump — the twice-divorced presidential candidate who recently described his opponents as “vermin” — results from being shaped by culture more than by faith, a Christian author and scholar said during an Interfaith America podcast….
Amanda Held Opelt has a story to write as well
There is no doubt that Amanda Held Opelt resembles her sister, Rachel Held Evans. Rachel, who tragically and suddenly died in 2019, was in some ways far different than her sister, yet there are striking similarities. Both have approached questions…
He’s got a Rice business degree; now he’s focused on finding the best use for church buildings
Church property costs $7 to $10 per square foot annually to operate, which can mean $70,000 to $100,000 for a modest 10,000-square-foot property, according to Rick Reinhard, who unexpectedly has become an authority on repurposing church real estate. Reinhard, a…
Rosalynn Carter: ‘There are not enough accolades to describe how wonderful she was’
Pastors often call their church members “saints” when they pass from this life, but that’s no exaggeration for one of the most famous Baptist laywomen of our generation, says a former pastor to Rosalynn Carter. Brandon Patterson is one of…