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No political victory should be worth sacrificing moral integrity

Graham Platner’s campaign to dethrone Susan Collins as one of Maine’s two senators has come to an abrupt end following allegations of sexual assault. In an 11-minute-long video on X, the progressive firebrand launched a combative defense calling the allegations...

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Cultivating generous giving

By Molly T. Marshall Since my vocation as a seminary president requires travel and presence in varied congregations, which means irregular attendance at my home church, I volunteered to be a member of the stewardship committee. It meets at times…

The grief of baptism

As a hospital chaplain, a colleague of mine recently shared the story of her experience administering the rite of baptism for a baby on the NICU, per the request of the family, prior to a planned terminal extubation. She discussed…

Pastor, please stop!

By Bill Owen (Note: our plug-in for sharing links is not cooperating today. Please follow the link below to read the story.) http://chchurches.org/pastor-please-stop/ Pastor, please stop! Becoming an effective, emotionally intelligent pastor requires more than delivering a good sermon, making timely…

Ministers, churches seek end to ‘mission tourism’

By Aaron Weaver Parachute missions. Poverty tourism. Vacationary. These descriptors are frequently invoked to characterize and critique a misguided (western) approach to missions — an approach that many say encourages an unhealthy dependency and paternalism. “Contrary to popular belief, most…

Minister charged with murder appears in court

By Bob Allen A former Southern Baptist minister charged with murdering his wife appeared in court Aug. 19 in Birmingham, Ala. Attorneys representing Richard Shahan, former children and families pastor and facilities director at First Baptist Church in Birmingham, Ala.,…

Global Women wins Best of Pelham Award

By Bob Allen An ecumenical woman-to-woman missions organization with Baptist ties dedicated to improving the lives of vulnerable women around the world has been honored as one of its local community’s best businesses. Global Women’s international partnerships in areas including…