Pastors for Texas Children, a non-profit organization that advocates for public schools, announced Jan. 7 that Paynter has joined the staff as a ministry co-director.
Parents may want to limit children’s tech use – and definitely their own
When it comes to kids and technology, are adults merely casting the first stone?
Congress sworn in without Mark Harris
When Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) swore in 424 members of the 116th Congress on Thursday, a representative from North Carolina’s 9th Congressional District was not part of the crowd. Republican Mark Harris met instead with staff from the State Board of Elections to assist with their investigation of possible voter fraud.
Many Christians quitting church in search of relevant ministry
In the U.S. there are an estimated 65 million dones – Christians who have quit church due to infighting, politics and committee structures. Yet few clergy and congregations seem to be aware of who they are and why they leave.
Federal judge dismisses second lawsuit challenging Glorieta sale
A federal judge in New Mexico recently rejected an Arkansas couple’s second attempt to void the 2013 sale of Glorieta Conference Center by LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention.
Transitions for the week of 1-4-19
Please submit transitions — including staff changes, ordinations, anniversaries or deaths — to Barbara Francis. This page will be updated weekly. STAFF CHANGES Nick Briggs, to First Baptist Church, Scottsdale, Ariz., as director of youth and growth groups. Marilyn Fightmaster,…
Falwell says public policy not dictated by teachings in the Bible
Liberty University President Jerry Falwell Jr., a stalwart evangelical defender of President Donald Trump, says in a new interview that it is wrong to base U.S. policy on the teachings of Jesus Christ.
This Baptist grandmother moved, but unsurprised, by gun violence stats
Jean Andrus says attitudes on guns reported in a recent Pew survey convince her that Grandmothers Against Violence should have been formed much earlier.
#MeToo movement, LGBTQ inclusion roil Baptist groups in 2018
2018 was a year of reckoning for the Southern Baptist Convention as #MeToo scandals swept into the highest level of denominational leadership and for the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship a test of unity for churches that disagree about what the Bible teaches about homosexuality.