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Hurricane Matthew teaching churches a lesson on patience, flexibility

Hurricane Matthew is forcing churches from Florida to the Carolinas to practice flexibility. The folks at First Baptist Church in St. Simons Island, Ga., are an example of that. The congregation has been pushed to embrace the unknown since most…

Alliance directors say Medicaid expansion a moral issue

Directors of the Alliance of Baptists described the expansion of Medicaid — a federal program that provides matching funds to states to provide health insurance for Americans who cannot afford to pay for it themselves — as a moral issue in a…

Why don’t we hear more about the Christian left?

People are wondering about the future of the Christian right, given both the shrinking population of white Christians and a Republican candidate who leaves some Christians uneasy. So where is the Christian left in this discussion?

Citing ‘life’ issues, black Southern Baptist pastor says he’ll vote for Clinton

The pastor who persuaded the Southern Baptist Convention to adopt a resolution this summer denouncing display of the Confederate flag says he will vote for Hillary Clinton Nov. 8, because the biggest pro-life issue at stake in this election is…

InterVarsity says it will dismiss employees who support same-sex marriage

One of the largest evangelical organizations on college campuses nationwide has told its 1,300 staff members they will be fired if they personally support gay marriage or otherwise disagree with its newly detailed positions on sexuality starting on Nov. 11.

Refugees — also known as family members

As I write this Wednesday, Oct. 5, the mandatory evacuation of 1.1 million people from the coastal low country of South Carolina has begun. People seeking to escape the arrival of Matthew the Hurricane are being told to move at…

Baptists preparing response to hurricane’s devastation in Haiti, anticipating U.S. landfall

Baptist disaster relief groups are gearing up around the country to respond to Hurricane Matthew’s devastating sweep across Haiti and the Caribbean, and preparing for expected damage and injuries as the storm hits the coasts of Florida and South Carolina.

Baylor University Title IX coordinator resigns, replacement named

Patty Crawford said she was disappointed in her role in implementing recommendations from an investigation into the way Baylor handled reports of sexual violence on campus.

Alliance directors affirm #BlackLivesMatter

White guilt will not move the country forward, directors of the Alliance of Baptists said in a newly released statement urging “meaningful action” to address systemic racism in the United States. The Alliance, a predominantly white organization for progressive Baptist…

Transitions for the week of 10.07.16

Please submit transitions — including staff changes, ordinations, anniversaries or deaths — to Barbara Francis. This page will be updated weekly. STAFF CHANGES Leonard Ezell, to Broadmoor Baptist Church, Baton Rouge, La., as pastor, effective Nov. 1. He comes from the…

Despite Mike Pence, most evangelical pastors are not ready to vote Trump

Almost half remain undecided, with pastors split over which candidate characteristic is most important.

CBF inks partnership with African-American denomination

The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship announced a new partnership Oct. 5 with the National Baptist Convention of America International, Inc., seeking to build new bridges between predominantly black and white Baptist churches in the United States. CBF Executive Coordinator Suzii Paynter…

An American experiment: 250 years of trying

10 reasons America is not a ‘Christian nation’

American Dominion traces deep roots of Seven Mountain Mandate

Lindsey Graham and the history of ‘widow’s succession’