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Taxpayer-funded By Dawn’s Early Light woos Trump’s evangelical base

Democratic presidents have targeted Christians and attacked religious freedom for decades, but President Donald Trump is making everything right, claims By Dawn’s Early Light, a taxpayer-funded movie starring Trump administration officials that praises the president’s Task Force to Eradicate Anti-Christian...

Birmingham commemorates 16th Street Baptist Church bombing, 51 years later

Freddie Gage, Houston teen gang leader turned fiery evangelist, dies at 81

Wedding toast

Julie and Tom come from parents and families that have been good examples to them for almost three decades. I am grateful that their success in marriage does not depend on one of us giving a brilliant toast on this…

Fearing the ‘other’

By Molly T. Marshall My responsibilities as a seminary president require that I spend an inordinate amount of time in airports and on planes. These venues offer a stimulating opportunity to view humanity in all its richly hued diversity. I…

Shallow congregations only take off their shoes and socks

By George Bullard Since they only plan to wade into the shallow end of the pool or a few feet into the river, lake or ocean, the typical congregational participant only needs to remove shoes and socks. And we are…

Two odd little words: The LGBT issue, part 11

By David Gushee Follow David: @dpgushee Several weeks ago I wrote a letter to my ethics survey class here at Mercer University’s McAfee School of Theology. One line read: “Thanks for the name-hugs.” Imagine a scholar studying the writings of…

Blowin’ in the wind

By Colleen Swingle-Titus Meanwhile, the moment we get tired in the waiting, God’s Spirit is right alongside helping us along. He knows us far better than we know ourselves. … We can be so sure that every detail in our…

Mideast Christians appeal for action

By Bob Allen Christian minorities are in danger of being eradicated in the Middle East, leaders of evangelical and Protestant denominations in Syria and Lebanon said in a joint statement Aug. 29. Leaders of the Supreme Council of the Evangelical…

The rise and fall and rise again of Joel Gregory

Imagine you’re a big-shot Hollywood producer, and you’re making a movie about the life of iconic Baptist preacher/pastor/professor Joel Gregory. You bet the film on casting character actor Paul Giamatti, who is 95 percent perfect to play Gregory. Giamatti mirrors…

Eradicating DEI hasn’t made anything better

How Christian nationalism shows up in patriotic worship services

Dear Trump-supporting Christians, are you really OK with this?

‘Every Student. Every State’ campaign promotes school tax credit

Birmingham commemorates 16th Street Baptist Church bombing, 51 years later

Freddie Gage, Houston teen gang leader turned fiery evangelist, dies at 81

Wedding toast

Fearing the ‘other’

Shallow congregations only take off their shoes and socks

Two odd little words: The LGBT issue, part 11

Blowin’ in the wind

Mideast Christians appeal for action

The rise and fall and rise again of Joel Gregory

New Jersey nun on the path to sainthood

After 1,000 Days of War, Israelis Are Weary Amid Growing Isolation

Generational divide emerging in GOP over Israel, Netanyahu: poll

Between July 4 and Nov. 3, faith leaders seek fair access to the voting booth

Top 24 Leaders of the New Apostolic Reformation in the U.S.

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Eradicating DEI hasn’t made anything better

How Christian nationalism shows up in patriotic worship services

Dear Trump-supporting Christians, are you really OK with this?

‘Every Student. Every State’ campaign promotes school tax credit