Messengers to next week’s Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting who arrive in Orlando by plane will be greeted by a surprising billboard on their drive from the airport to the convention center. Baptist Women in Ministry has purchased space on...
A remarkable thing happened this week. I don’t know how to explain it or what to do with it. Last Friday, my grandson Sam (a high school senior in Charlotte) texted me a question: “What do you say when people…
After months of data collection and analysis, we at PRRI have just released our 16th annual American Values Survey, conducted in partnership with our colleagues E.J. Dionne Jr. and Bill Galston at the Brookings Institution. Amid all the bad news, the new…
Religious imagery plays a role in a controversial new ad campaign created by the Trump administration’s Department of Labor. This follows similar trends seen already at the Department of Homeland Security under Secretary Kristi Noem. Both agencies are using Norman…
In the three weeks since Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth suddenly called the military’s top brass to Quantico for an anti-woke stump speech, his leadership has fallen flat. His Quantico address has been thoroughly scrutinized in the weeks since he…
A 130-year-old Baptist church in Manhattan has become a model for how to revitalize aging congregations through creative land use and partnerships. Judson Memorial Church was founded in 1890 by Edward Judson to honor his father, missionary pioneer Adoniram Judson. The church’s Italianate-style…
Congregations that are property rich but cash poor need help from municipalities to continue serving their communities, according to a pastor who works in New York City government. These faith institutions “have stood the test of time over all mayors,…
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…
Despite how often you hear that America no longer is racist, we remain a racist culture. The difference between the racism of 1950 and 2025: Racism then was proudly displayed in public. The language, the signs, the laws, the culture…
Vice President JD Vance’s comment about the outrageous 29,000 text messages sent by the New York Young Republicans being about “kids” acting foolishly does not hold up under thoughtfulness. First, many of those involved are at least 20 years old….
I recently witnessed, in the course of a few hours, a stunning contrast between three presidents. First, our nation’s current president shared an AI video depicting himself as a crown-wearing fighter pilot who bombs No Kings Day protesters with liquified…
Proponents of book banning may differ in the titles or subjects they want to suppress, but they almost always are motivated by religious beliefs, college senior Katie Turcke observed during a recent webinar on censorship. The Pomona College student said…
The ecumenical rumor mill is churning, and right now, it’s saying the Vatican may be on the verge of a dramatic move against one of its most powerful and controversial groups. According to recent reporting, newly enthroned Pope Leo is…
