Christians often have been reminded that some of their forebears supported slavery, but many do not know Christians ended slavery in the United States. Southern Baptists, in particular, frequently are reminded their convention began amid the defense of slavery. Yet...
Amid the atrocities on the southern border, we have to stand up for the sanctity of these human lives.
Youth have abandoned Facebook in favor of other social media platforms. Data recently released by the Pew Research Center shows Facebook rates fourth behind YouTube, Instagram and Snapchat among young people. So, should churches with strong Facebook presences follow younger…
His “zero-tolerance” policy has been called “traumatic” and “cruel.” But his most stalwart supporters are sticking with him.
Late last week, Outfront Media took down a couple of billboards it owns in Dallas. Normally that wouldn’t be news, but the ads on these billboards belonged to First Baptist Church of Dallas and depict its pastor, Robert Jeffress, so…
According to this absolutist view, to resist the civil authorities is to oppose God. God, it is argued, appointed government both to punish wrongdoers and promote good.
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…
Perhaps it’s time to connect the dots and try to puzzle out what God’s Spirit is painting among us.
Something else needs to be said about the savagery of separating children from parents at the U.S.-Mexico border: this policy change is in fact a form of terrorism.
America’s largest Protestant group moves to cut ties with the Republican Party and re-engage with mainstream culture.
Dinner, dessert and fellowship, it turned out, were only appetizers at the Friends of BNG Annual Fund Dinner.
A quarter century after apologizing to African-Americans for white ancestors who supported slavery and Jim Crow segregation, the Southern Baptist Convention has kicked out a church for being too racist. The SBC Executive Committee reported June 12 to convention messengers…
Please submit transitions — including staff changes, ordinations, anniversaries or deaths — to Barbara Francis. This page will be updated weekly. STAFF CHANGES Luke Beattie, to Main Street Baptist Church, Binghamton, N.Y., as pastor. Jeremy Dudley, to First Baptist Church, Argyle,…
