Merritt Johnston surrendered her life to ministry as a high school senior, although her options may have seemed limited, growing up in a small-town Baptist church in Texas. “On that day, I had people asking me, ‘Does this mean you…
Georgetown College president fired over assault allegations
Georgetown College trustees fired the school’s president, William A. Jones, Nov. 1 following accusations of sexual assault. “On Sunday afternoon, Oct. 31, the college was informed of allegations of a sexual assault of a female college employee, inappropriate behavior with…
Afghan refugees are being screened safely, security experts assure governors
National security experts have urged American governors to disregard conservative news reports denigrating the vetting process for Afghan allies resettling in the United States. Instead, they asked governors to trust screening procedures for arrivals and to welcome the evacuees into…
Most Americans favor church-state separation, but many evangelicals do not
Most Americans support the principle of church-state separation, but fascination about their merger exists among minorities of some political, religious and ethnic groups, the Pew Research Center has documented. Pew’ latest American Trends Panel revealed 55% of U.S. adults favor…
D.C. Baptist Convention installs Manarin, first female executive director in 145-year history
The District of Columbia Baptist Convention installed Trisha Miller Manarin as its executive director/minister — the first female to hold the job in the convention’s 145-year history — this fall. Manarin has held the position since August 2020, but the…
Survey paints scary, hopeful picture of U.S. political divide
A large group of Republicans, including those who trust far-right news sources, say violence may be necessary to solve the nation’s political divisions, a new survey shows. Almost one of every three (30%) Republicans agree “true American patriots might have…
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…
CBF Church Benefits creates partnership to offer health insurance benefits
After several years researching solutions for churches to secure health insurance benefits for their staff members, the CBF Church Benefits Board has rolled out a new approach. CBF Church Benefits recently announced a partnership with Balanced Healthcare Solutions that is open…
Baylor, Harvard team up to study faith’s role in human flourishing
Baylor and Harvard university scientists are looking for the factors that contribute to human flourishing around the world. They announced their five-year, $43.4 million study Oct. 29. The project will evaluate 240,000 individuals from 22 nations over an extended period…
Global migration isn’t just about the U.S., but the U.S. needs to keep its commitments, U.N. commissioner says
The global migration crisis isn’t just about people trying to come to the United States, the top refugee official from the United Nations said. Yet amid this massive worldwide migration, the U.S. must adhere to its treaty and legal obligations…
In Africa, the challenge is not just low vaccine numbers, there’s also vaccine hesitancy
While inequity has caused the African continent to have less access to COVID-19 vaccines than the rest of the world, vaccine hesitancy already is in full supply. That hesitancy is hampering the global effort to contain or defeat the coronavirus…
American support for Equality Act ideals still growing, new polling shows
As the Equality Act languishes in the U.S. Senate due to Republican opposition, the percentage of Americans who favor laws that protect LGBTQ people from discrimination in jobs, public accommodations and housing continues to increase. Public Religion Research Institute released…