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Osteen illustrates nondenominationalizing of U.S. religion, says church historian

By Ken Camp Megachurch Pastor Joel Osteen and Lakewood Church in Houston offer a high-profile case study in the “nondenominationalizing” of 21st century evangelical American religion, says church historian Bill Leonard. Osteen manages to be “modern and postmodern, traditional and…

Pastor says male/female roles will continue in heaven

By Bob Allen Wives are to submit to their husbands not only on earth but also in heaven, according to an article posted online recently by the Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood. A 7,000-word article titled “Relationships and Roles…

Tom Cleary dies, was one of first missionaries appointed by CBF

By Bob Allen Tom Cleary, one of the first global missions field personnel appointed by the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, died after suffering a ruptured aneurysm March 15, CBF Florida Coordinator Ray Johnson reported in an e-newsletter March 19. Cleary served…

Bleeding for justice

By Molly T. Marshall When in Myanmar, I have the opportunity to read local newspapers, at least those in English. These papers are not without political bias, but neither are ours. Established in 2013, Myanma Freedom offers a cautionary note…

How can ex-SBCers move forward if they’re not even ‘ex’?

By Mark Wingfield In three recent commentaries, ABPnews/Herald columnist David Gushee has wisely challenged us to consider how we might shape our identity more positively than simply being “ex” members of the Southern Baptist Convention. I’d like to expand the…

Pastor accused of bilking elderly

By Bob Allen An American Baptist pastor in Connecticut has been charged with stealing more than $173,000 from an elderly parishioner. Robert Genevicz, pastor of Stratford Baptist Church the last 16 years, was arrested March 18 and charged with first-degree…

Does Hobby Lobby have religious rights? The Supreme Court will decide

Methodists to hear appeal of pastor defrocked for gay wedding

Unopened Dead Sea Scrolls found

Mormon women seeking priesthood to be shut out of Temple Square

Simon Schama tells a new ‘Story of the Jews’

Impacting tomorrow is not a goal for many congregations

Congregations seeking to be vital and vibrant ten years from now are congregations seeking to impact tomorrow. Congregations hoping tomorrow will bring a return of the past are seeking to praise yesterday. Too few congregations are in the former category….

ICE agents are least-trained law enforcement in America

Coalition campaign seeks to ‘Melt ICE’

Hegseth’s testosterone testing plays into MAGA mythology

In conversation with George Mason