It may now seem surprising to many United Methodists, and even more Baptists, that for most of our histories in the United States, all Methodists and Baptists were regularly designated as evangelical denominations. The most important reason is that both...
“Girls are raped all the time.” “Girls as young as 10 are raped in the community.” “Girls get pregnant as early as 13 — mostly due to rape.” These were the matter-of-fact statements I heard, over and over, during focus…
The Bible has not been banned from public schools, but there are appropriate and inappropriate ways to use it there, a professor told a summit on religion and public education Sept. 16. Mark Chancey, professor of religious studies at Southern…
Charlie Kirk supporters have spent the better part of a week lambasting writers like me for allegedly quoting him “out of context,” so I’m giddy at the prospect of discussing context. The No. 1 criticism received at BNG over the…
On Sept. 4, Jennifer Knapp’s newest recording venture hit the market. In this five-song extended play collection, Resonant, she pulled together some of her favorites covers. The term “resonant” refers to a deep, clear echoing of sound, and these songs…
The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees five related freedoms, and all five are under attack today by the Republican Party. That is not a partisan statement; it is a fact. The modern-day GOP, overtaken by Donald Trump and…
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…
A child is sexually assaulted every 9 minutes in the United States, according to the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network. Over the past two decades, there have been more than 60,000 documented cases of child sexual abuse. Three out…
“Interfaith work is at the center of the work to save this country,” Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum told a summit on religious freedom in public schools Sept. 15. Kleinbaum, senior rabbi emerita at Congregation Beit Simchat Torah in New York City,…
The way to win in the global fight for democracy is to think locally, according to Skye Perryman, president of Democracy Forward. In a keynote address to a summit on religious freedom in public schools held in Dallas Sept. 15,…
I am deeply grieved by what I am seeing in the United States today. Since the current administration took office, there have been 34 to 40 federal injunctions and more than 120 lawsuits filed against the administration’s overreach and breaches…
As life has moved online, so has fundraising for ministries. But often, online ads don’t give donors the full story on where their money goes. If you plan to donate online during the busy year-end giving period, be aware of…
When I first opened Brandon Ambrosino’s chapter “Getting Comfortable in the Basement” from his book Is It God’s Will?, I was struck by the image he uses. He contrasts the “living room,” where faith feels tidy and safe, with the…
