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City and church compromise in building-use dispute

An American Baptist congregation with a long history in its community can continue to rent space to outside groups as a way to afford upkeep of a church structure built during its former heyday, a California city council ruled May 14.

On creating a new politics with spiritual and intellectual integrity

As climate change threatens our very future, and economic inequality stokes dangerous social polarization, we are literally in a battle for our lives — one that can only be won in “sage mode” rather than “warrior mode.” We now need to show up at our wisest and best. And that only happens when the political and the spiritual are integrated.

From #MeToo to #ChurchToo to #NeverAtChurch

Dealing with sexual harassment and abuse in the church is hard, and I remember almost every day that I don’t have all the answers. But I do know that we have to do better than we have done. And that starts by being willing to talk openly and honestly, and to act with courage to make sure the church is a place of safety and flourishing for everyone.

The kids aren’t alright (but they could be)

When you want to study the overall health of a society, you don’t estimate the quality of life of people 50 and over; you ask if the kids are alright. And, historically speaking, America has never had more kids in poverty, more kids without access to healthcare, more kids chronically medicated, more kids with diagnosed mental health issues, more kids on semi-pro traveling soccer teams, more kids with student debt, more kids unemployed, more kids working unpaid internships, and more kids homeless, childless, and savings-less.

Editorial: The Christian right in U.S. is breaking up

The alliance between fundamentalist Protestants and Roman Catholics cannot survive the humiliations of evangelical support for President Trump.

Church’s TV woes highlight value of worship broadcasts

Televised worship services may seem a bit old fashioned in the age of live streaming webcasts. Is it worth the trouble? It’s a question a lot of congregations are asking and one that a lot of experts are answering in the affirmative.

Baptist convention denounces ‘oppression and violence’ toward Palestinians

Leaders of the African-American Baptist group denounced use of the Bible to justify oppression in the Holy Land in a statement issued as the United States moved its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem from Tel Aviv.

Pieces of graduation wisdom

While it is true that graduations are visible marks of new beginnings, the reality is that new beginnings may start whenever we are brave enough to decide to make positive changes in our lives. Is today the day?

Dosis de sabiduría para graduaciones

Si bien es cierto que las graduaciones son símbolos visibles de nuevos principios, la realidad es que los nuevos comienzos pueden ocurrir en cualquier momento, siempre y cuando tengamos el valor suficiente para decidir hacer cambios positivos en nuestras vidas. ¿Será hoy el día?

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.

SBC president apologizes to women for comments by seminary head

Southern Baptist Convention President Steve Gaines sought forgiveness from women hurt by careless remarks in the past by a 75-year-old seminary president recently resurrected in social media.

Matthew Vines sets off a debate over what it means to be ‘queer’

Dear Mike Johnson, be careful what you ask for

What, to the white Christian, is America 250?

Four years later, anti-abortionists battle on other fronts