If you ever find yourself at a rugby game in Wales, don’t be surprised when the crowds begin to belt out “Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah,” known as “Bread of Heaven” to the Welsh. Win or lose, you’re sure…
Faith leaders among those concerned about a North Carolina hospital that went from nonprofit to for-profit
The grassroots movement in support of patient-focused care at a Western North Carolina hospital is nothing less than a spiritual quest for beloved community, as Missy Harris sees it. “I definitely see my role in this coalition, and the work…
Texas editor says NAMB is willing to take millions from BGCT but won’t continue funding church planting partnerships
The Southern Baptist Convention North American Mission Board is happy to take money from Texas Baptists but unwilling to give money back to shared missions causes, the editor of the Texas Baptist Standard said in a May 23 editorial. In…
Al Mohler vs. Pope Francis on human nature
The papacy is an “unbiblical office” and Pope Francis is a heretic, according to Southern Baptist leader Al Mohler. Mohler, president of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Ky., blasted the pope in his May 21 podcast called “The Briefing.”…
Transitions for the week of 5-24-24
Transitions Please submit transitions — including staff changes, ordinations, anniversaries or deaths — to Barbara Francis. This page will be updated bi-weekly. STAFF CHANGES Jonathan Chacko, to Crosscreek Baptist Church, Pelham, Ala., as associate pastor. Michael Glenn, to First Baptist Church,…
On immigration, Biden angers his own party yet fails to convince conservatives
Try as he might, President Biden is not winning the support of conservatives in Congress with his policies limiting asylum access and increasing summary deportations of migrants, immigration attorney Blaine Bookey said. “Biden just can’t out-Trump Trump,” said Bookey, legal…
Fourteen years later, SBC has implemented only two of seven Great Commission plans, audit shows
Fourteen years after adopting an aggressive plan to advance the Great Commission of Jesus, the Southern Baptist Convention largely has failed to follow its own plan, a blue-ribbon evaluation team reports. “What will likely be the key takeaway from this…
Register for BNG webinar with John Pavlovitz
Author John Pavlovitz will join BNG Executive Director Mark Wingfield Tuesday, May 28, for a change-making conversation about his latest book, Worth Fighting For. The free one-hour webinar will begin at 1 p.m. Eastern time. Advance registration is required by…
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…