Utah Gov. Spencer Cox is continuing his campaign to try to convince Americans to “disagree better” with a recent series of bipartisan events in New Hampshire. Cox, a Republican and chair of the National Governors Association, and New Hampshire Gov….
With a few improvements, religious liberty still perilous in Iraq, U.S. agency says
A federal agency is urging the United States to be more assertive in pressuring Iraq to improve religious freedom conditions for Christians, Yazidis and other religious minorities. “Although Iraq’s federal government has made some overtures toward the country’s diverse religious…
Transitions for the week of 10-6-23
Please submit transitions — including staff changes, ordinations, anniversaries or deaths — to Barbara Francis. This page will be updated bi-weekly. STAFF CHANGES Marc J. Boswell, to St. Charles Baptist Church, New Orleans, La., as interim pastor. Linda Browne, retiring after…
‘Pro-family’ groups back 7 of 8 GOP representatives who ousted House speaker
“Pro-family” groups support seven of the eight far-right Republican members of the U.S. House of Representatives who made history Oct. 3 by voting to remove Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy in a 216-210 vote. Both Matt Gaetz of Florida,…
‘What is it you women want?’ BWIM speaker has some suggestions
“What is it you women want?” That’s the lingering question most often asked of Baptist women in ministry, Pam Durso told the 40th anniversary gathering of Baptist Women in Ministry Oct. 3. The former executive director of the organization, who…
Baptist Women in Ministry challenged to reach out to women of color
In plenary addresses at the 40th anniversary gathering of Baptist Women in Ministry, two ordained Baptist women of color urged the organization to expand its horizons beyond the predominantly white constituency it traditionally has served. Carolyn Gordon, associate professor of…
BWIM’s 40th anniversary gathering features new documentary
Midwives of a Movement, a documentary that tells the story of the founding of Baptist Women in Ministry and the early years of the organization, premiered Oct. 2 at the organization’s 40th anniversary annual gathering in Louisville, Ky. Produced by…
Baptist Women in Ministry was founded as a ‘justice movement,’ seminary president tells 40th anniversary gathering
Consistent with the proclamation of Jesus in his hometown sermon, Baptist Women in Ministry was founded 40 years ago as a “justice movement,” a seminary president told the opening worship service at BWIM’s 40th anniversary celebration in Louisville, Ky. “Jesus…
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Evangelical group teaches churches to prioritize politics
Churches wanting to influence their communities through politics rather than evangelism and ministries can watch Tuesday’s free Community Impact Training livestream from the Family Research Council, the sister organization of Focus on the Family, which first created the training in…
What are the most ‘conservative’ colleges and universities in America?
If you want to attend one of the most “conservative” colleges or universities in the United States, traditional Baptist schools won’t be at the top of the list, according to a new survey of 500,000 students nationwide. Prospective students and…
Experiences of female clergy are often overlooked in accounts of the SBC schism, professor says
A gender struggle was central to the Southern Baptist Convention schism, but interpreters of the controversy largely have failed to deal with this reality, a Baptist professor said during a lecture in Louisville, Ky. “They treated women as an issue…