Ronnie Floyd remembered deceased Justice Antonin Scalia as a defender of conservative values. The president of the Southern Baptist Convention says the unexpected death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia Feb. 14 raises stakes even higher in the upcoming U.S….
Brazilian Baptist open to using abortion in fight against Zika virus
With Roman Catholics deeply entrenched against relaxing Brazil’s restrictive abortion laws and other groups like Anglicans on the fence, a progressive Baptist leader says it’s time to hear from poor women fearing birth defects who seek them. An indigenous Baptist…
Faith rescues Texas woman from addiction and jail, opens new life for her and son
Buckner program provides community and direction for woman who reached her bottom in jail thanks to drug and alcohol abuse. Sitting in a Houston jail cell, Lindsay Larson realized things had reached an all-time low. A lifetime of drug and…
Congregational management must be accountable to visionary leadership
“Who is in charge here?” is a demand question often heard from someone who wants to enter an organization and provide either leadership or management. When spoken loudly and with an anger edge it can mean that if no one…
Mohler applauds discovery of gravitational waves but says it doesn’t prove anything
By Bob Allen A Southern Baptist theologian says astronomers study the universe not only through telescopes, but also a worldview lens that causes them to interpret their observations in ways contrary to biblical truth. Albert Mohler, president of Southern Baptist…
Helping refugees not optional for Jesus’ followers, ministers say
Scripture and the example of Christ compel Christians to be a welcoming spirit to the waves of refugees arriving in the United States, a number of Baptist leaders say. The Gateway Arch represented the westward expansion of the United States….
Mohler applauds discovery of gravitational waves but says it doesn’t prove anything
People who see the vast expanse of space as evidence of an old universe rely on a secular rather than biblical worldview, says the Southern Baptist theologian and seminary president. A Southern Baptist theologian says astronomers study the universe not…
Faith groups back payday lending reform
A diverse collection of denominational and faith-based organizations are calling on Congress to prohibit usury and end predatory practices of payday lending. While marketed as short-term loans of two to four weeks to get over a financial emergency, the faith…
Battle over LGBT discrimination hits Charlotte
Southern Baptists in North Carolina are upset by a proposed non-discrimination measure they say endangers women and children and could force business owners to support same-sex marriage against their religion. The city council in Charlotte N.C., will vote Feb. 22…
Transitions 02.05.16
Please submit transitions — including staff changes, ordinations, anniversaries or deaths — to Barbara Francis. This page will be updated weekly. STAFF CHANGES Richard Buerkle, to First Baptist Church, Knoxville, Tenn., as minister of music and worship. He comes from Memorial…
Ministers preaching humor for Christians, churches
Laughter, fun are signs of a healthy congregation that celebrates the joy and hope of the Christian story, Baptist pastors say. A few years back, after Erin Conaway preached his first sermon as associate pastor at South Main Baptist Church…
Chelsea Clinton says Sunday school lesson made her a former Baptist
The daughter of current presidential hopeful Hillary Rodham Clinton says people on both ends of the political spectrum are skeptical about her parents’ faith. Chelsea Clinton said she is tired of people questioning her family’s faith, adding that she chose…