It’s not every day that a college football scandal includes a Baptist thread, but such is indeed the case with Auburn University’s controversial hiring of Hugh Freeze as head football coach. Freeze has coached the last four seasons at Liberty…
Sills lawsuit misrepresents a piece of evidence, and that error got highlighted by Ascol and Basham
After Baptist News Global broke the news that former seminary professor David Sills and his wife, Mary, filed a defamation lawsuit against the Southern Baptist Convention and 11 other defendants, three high-profile Southern Baptists took to Twitter to highlight one…
One of evangelicals’ most notorious anti-LGBTQ leaders sent chaplains to ‘comfort’ the traumatized after mass murder in gay nightclub
Franklin Graham is one of the best-known evangelical crusaders against the LGBTQ community, so Colorado Springs residents might have been surprised to see him send chaplains to offer “emotional and spiritual support” there after a gunman murdered five people in…
Fisk Jubilee Singers and Jeffery Ames featured at Polyphony conference
The Fisk Jubilee Singers will be a featured choir at the upcoming Polyphony annual conference in Nashville, Tenn., Feb. 3-5. Polyphony is a nonprofit ministry that aims to nurture church musicians in their ministry and in their wellbeing, so they…
Latest Invested Faith Fellows range from mobile grocer to beekeeper
Five social innovators have been recognized by the new nonprofit Invested Faith with $5,000 grants and an invitation to tell their stories nationwide. Invested Faith, founded in 2019 by Baptist pastor Amy Butler, seeks out faith-rooted social innovators who are…
Following the Star Advent devotions begin today
Following the Star, a devotional series for Advent and Christmas produced by Passport, is available at d365.org beginning today. The series features daily Scripture, prayer and brief meditative thoughts accompanied by gentle music. This year’s writers are active members of…
In Fort Worth, a Baptist church presses for federal investigation of county jail where 39 inmates have died
Broadway Baptist Church is leading a coalition of congregations in Fort Worth, Texas, advocating for justice at the Tarrant County Jail, where 39 inmates have died while in custody since 2019. Among those was Robert Miller, who died after being…
Ministry jobs and more
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…
Sills files suit against SBC and 11 other defendants, claiming his relationship with Lyell was consensual and he became a ‘scapegoat’ in the SBC’s sexual abuse crisis
A former Southern Baptist seminary professor and his wife have filed suit against the Southern Baptist Convention and 11 other defendants claiming defamation of character and conspiracy in the well-publicized sexual abuse case of Jennifer Lyell. The lawsuit challenges what…
Can you guess the largest Christian ministries in America by annual revenue?
What would you guess are the largest Christian ministries in America by total annual revenue? If you guessed an institution of higher education, you might be right. The No. 1, 2 and 3 spots on the list are occupied by…
Get on your sweaters: ‘Christian Girl Autumn’ is here
As Thanksgiving comes closer, Christian women everywhere are going into their closets and pulling out their jeans, sweaters, infinity scarves and flannels. That’s right folks — Christian Girl Autumn is here. The running online joke, that all Christian women dress…
Majority of Americans favor legalizing marijuana but holdouts are older, religious and conservative
While a majority of Americans now believe marijuana should be legalized in the United States, conservative, religious and older Americans remain the most skeptical of the idea. A recent analysis of aggregate polling data from Gallup found support for legalization…