“They stole $77,000. And that was all of my savings.” Her voice was so soft I (Doug) had to lean in to hear her. “I’ve talked with the local police, the FBI and the Federal Trade Commission. The money is...
In the global capitals of cinema — Hollywood in the United States, Bollywood in India, and Nollywood in Nigeria — one name crosses genres, crosses cultures and crosses continents. It’s not the name of a starlet, a mogul, or a…
Creativity, courage and the willingness to make tough decisions are traits churches need to navigate the challenges posed by aging buildings, declining memberships and shifting demographics, according to those living this reality. But it also requires the fortitude to work…
Alumni and faculty of pre-1993 Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Ky, gathered Aug. 15-16 for a reunion hosted by Wake Forest University School of Divinity in Winston Salem, N.C. That pivotal year was when the “conservative resurgence” took full…
Another church that once was among the largest in the Southern Baptist Convention is selling it 19-acre property and downsizing. The property of Dauphin Way Baptist Church in Mobile, Ala., is now listed for sale for $28.5 million. Current pastor…
As the Texas Legislature convenes for yet another special session this week, lawmakers will face a surprise item buried on the agenda that would affect religious liberty. Senate Bill 7 (originally Senate Bill 2880 and then Senate Bill 6), which…
A fun fact about me is that I am something of a generational mutt. While my generational experience is decidedly Gen X, I am one of the world’s youngest Boomers. Both my parents were born prior to 1940, and my…
“I’m announcing a historic action to rescue our nation’s capital from crime, bloodshed, bedlam and squalor and worse,” President Donald Trump declared this week while surrounded by six members of his administration. “This is Liberation Day in D.C., and we’re…
Note: This article includes explicit discussion of rape and sexual acts. Police in Brentwood, Tenn., have begun a preliminary investigation into former DC Talk and Newsboys singer Michael Tait, following multiple allegations of sexual assault. They confirmed the news on…
Nongovernmental organizations say Israel continues to use blockades and bureaucratic red tape to prevent desperately needed humanitarian aid from reaching the war-ravaged population in Gaza. “This obstruction has left millions of dollars’ worth of food, medicine, water and shelter items…
On July 31, President Donald Trump signed an executive order reviving the Presidential Fitness Test and the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition. The executive order explains: “For far too long, the physical and mental health of the American…
For decades, there was a historic wisdom in the connectionalism and autonomy of local churches within Southern Baptist life. That wisdom is evident in the way local churches have related to one another — fostering friendships, camaraderie and mutual support….
The Gospel Coalition’s flagship journal, Themelios, has a problem with Baptists. Despite TGC’s claims of theological diversity and their promotion of Themelios as a legitimate “peer-reviewed” journal, the evidence reveals systematic anti-Baptist discrimination that undermines both academic integrity and Christian…
