In a year of faith-talking Democrats, a Muslim candidate speaks up

James Talarico isn’t the only Democratic candidate making faith a calling card of his campaign this year. In Michigan, Abdul El-Sayed will face Haley Stevens in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Aug. 4. In a fundraising letter this week,...

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If your congregation is not already affiliated with a denomination, why would it?

By George Bullard Recently a long-term ministry acquaintance contacted me for advice about his congregation. He had retired from his religious publishing position and moved to the other side of the country. During his life he had been a member…

Disaster recovery remains a busy ministry for some Baptists

By Ken Camp Faith-based disaster relief agencies have enjoyed relative calm around the nation. But that’s not true everywhere — and certainly not in Texas. Faith-based groups, including Texas Baptists and Texas Baptist Men, are busy helping residents recover from recent…

Rabin’s assassination: A night that changed Israel’s history

From Tent City to Tiny Houses: Churches try hip solution to aid the homeless.

For some Muslim asylum-seekers In Germany, Christianity beckons

‘Spotlight’ is this generation’s ‘All the President’s Men’

In some churches, talk of reparations draws a hearing

Starbucks and Christmas

By Alan Rudnick Starbucks red cups are out to bring us holiday cheer, but the response on social media has not been very cheerful. Joshua Feuerstein, a former Arizona pastor shared a video on Facebook that went viral with over…

Lazy, hazy days of summer

When our son, William and his wife, Mary Kate announced to us their pregnancy we were thrilled to say the least! Our first grandchild! No, wait, there’s two?!? Twins! For months we have been anticipating their arrival and entering into…

Baptist church to counter Westboro protests with ‘witness of inclusion’

By Jeff Brumley What should your church do if Westboro Baptist planned to picket the high school across the street? If you ask Pastor Jill McCrory of Twinbrook Baptist Church, the answer is stream giant rainbow banners from the windows…