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HERITAGE: A revolutionary movement

The old photo album is crumbling and the old gummed corners holding the black and white snapshots have dried and are dropping. But the faces are still clear and rather haunting. These are the faces of hopeful children, youth and…

EDITORIAL: Politics as usual?

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season…

LEADERSHIP LINK: Larry Leaderâ€™s favorite sin

Larry’s driving his truck to his company’s work site for the day, mentally reviewing his to-do list. Then, from the radio tuned to Country K93, Kenny Chesney’s voice preaches the gospel to Larry: “It’s always your favorite sins that do…

OUT LOUD

“I often find myself thinking, I wish a good number of my congregation were as devoted to daily spiritual growth as this man is.” Joel Hunter The Florida pastor Joel Hunter, who serves as a spiritual adviser to President Obama,…

LEADERSHIP LINK: Are you sure you want to grow?

If deacons were surveyed, they would almost universally say they want people to join their churches. After all, reaching new people is one of our basic tenants as Baptists. We give much effort and even more lipservice to reaching new…

VITAL SIGNS: Prime time

One thing that is predictable about pastor search committees is that they all want something similar: a great preacher, an amazing administrator who loves visiting, someone who is effective with young families and senior adults, a 38 year old with…

WINN RECOMENDS

Visible Words, Robert W. Jenson (Fortress) Originally written over 30 years ago, Jenson’s interpretation of Christian sacraments has become a classic. In this new edition, Jenson reiterates his belief that the sacraments are physical (and bodily) encounters, where the Word…

OPINION: Invited to the sound

My husband is a musician but he rarely sends me music to listen to. He is well versed and discerning of the catalog of rock/indie/pop/techno/industrial music in the world. I, on the other hand, never bought CDs as a teenager…

LETTER: Deacon training seen as valuable

Thank you for the article in the Feb. 20 issue [“Basic training for deacons”]. I do hope you receive a great report of wisdom on the subject. I am a senior member of our church and have never been a…

OPINION: In Lent, congregations find new life in death

Each year the season of Lent invites us to reflect on the reality that even the most well-lived lives eventually come to an end. For the 40 days between Ash Wednesday and Easter Sunday, Christians around the world participate through…

OPINION: In Oman, toward understanding in Christian-Muslim relations

On most days, if we’re realistic, the idea of religious tolerance serves only to usher a person just inside the other’s front door. It might provide a sort-of, kind-of knowledge, but it still leaves something to be desired in the…

21-C to host national gathering of Fresh Expressions

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — This year’s 21-C Conference — a 10-year-old evangelism and vision-casting event sponsored by the Virginia Baptist Mission Board — will host the inaugural national gathering of Fresh Expressions U.S., a movement which develops creative expressions of church…

What Disclosure Day reveals about evangelicals’ fears

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6 ways the Reflecting Pool boondoggle mirrors Trump and MAGA

Pilate asked Jesus, ‘What is truth?’