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Please, no more hollow words on sexual abuse reform

Dear Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee: Please stop with all the talk-talk-talk about abuse reform. All the promises. All the posturing. All the platitudes. Just stop. Until you have at least 1,000 names of clergy sex abusers in a database…

‘I’m trying to explain to my 4-year-old that his dad only has a passport’

One of the most heart-breaking tasks Ashley ever faced was explaining to her 4-year-old son why his father, an undocumented immigrant, faces possible deportation after being arrested by federal agents last month, the American woman said during a Feb. 6…

Following Leonard Leo’s dark money in pushing America to the far right

Last summer, I did a deep dive into the organizations connected to the Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025 and the entities that fund them. In doing so, I learned much about the network of dark money shaping our shared political and…

Christian groups praise Trump’s ‘healthy masculinity’ and ‘manifest destiny reborn’

As President Donald Trump ushers in unprecedented (and possibly illegal) changes in presidential power and the federal government, his actions have been “welcomed and celebrated by those in the pro-life” and “pro-family” movement, says a Family Research Council article titled…

Ministry jobs and more

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…

Trump vows to ‘protect’ Christians in America

Even as his administration battles with Christian leaders over immigration and ICE raids in churches, President Donald Trump pledged Feb. 6 he will “protect” Christians in America. “While I’m in the White House, we will protect Christians in our schools,…

CBF joins Quakers in lawsuit against ICE raids in churches

The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship has joined a coalition of Quakers as a plaintiff in the lawsuit filed last week demanding the Trump administration not allow ICE agents to conduct raids in houses of worship. The new policy of the Trump…

How ‘flood-the-zone’ politics is changing democracy and ministry

The “flood-the-zone” strategy is not new, but it is wildly effective. How can we understand its effect on churches and ministers? The immediate aim of President Donald Trump’s White House is to keep journalists off balance, news and social media…

Churches educating congregants on how to respond if ICE shows up

Religious groups are hoping for the best and preparing for the worst now that immigration raids can be conducted in churches, schools and other spaces historically off limits to such actions. The Trump administration rescinded previous guidance barring Immigration and…

Southern Baptist pastor confirmed to lead HUD

The U.S. Senate has confirmed a Southern Baptist pastor to serve as secretary of Housing and Urban Development in the Trump administration. Scott Turner, who was serving on staff at Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano, Texas, was confirmed Feb. 5…

Vouchers damage religion

I am opposed to school vouchers for a number of reasons. First, I am opposed for financial reasons. The Texas Legislative Board reports that the cost of vouchers as currently being considered in the Texas Legislature will increase from $1…

ICE raids in churches violate conservative principles

The recent lawsuit filed by Quaker groups against the federal government highlights an issue on which conservatives seem increasingly prone to waffle: the sanctity of religious freedom and the protection of churches from government overreach. Conservatives often advocate for robust…

Rise of American authoritarianism demands a choice, Perryman says

Shaving Dad goodbye

The Enhanced Games were another MAGA grift

It’s bad interpretation, not the Bible, limiting female pastors