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The death of providence

In the spring of 2020, early in the COVID pandemic, most United Methodist churches temporarily suspended in-person worship services. On the first Sunday of the suspension, I decided to worship online with a large, out of state United Methodist congregation….

The bathroom battles come to the U.S. Capitol

Al Mohler is proof that you can dress a fundamentalist in a $3,000 suit and he’s still going to come off like a sweaty William Jennings Bryan at the Scopes monkey trial. The ever-well-dressed and ever-opinionated Mohler slapped down the…

How the election split the survivor sphere

The echo chamber got me. I am a survivor of child abuse and an advocate for victims of domestic violence; the related social spheres are the ones I frequent online. All I had seen for weeks was joy over Harris/Walz…

New book brings Baptist heroes to life for children and youth

The Baptist History and Heritage Society has released an e-book designed to bring 14 of history’s greatest Baptists to life for older children and youth. Portraits of Courage: Stories of Baptist Heroes includes curriculum, discussion points and hands-on activities focused…

Northern Seminary names new president

Twenty months after forcing the resignation of its president due to abuse of leadership allegations, Northern Seminary has a new president. Trustees of the Chicago-based school, which is affiliated with the American Baptist Churches USA, announced Nov. 19 the election…

Former K-Kountry camper tells his story in prose

In the latest edition of the Virginia Quarterly Review, former K-Kountry camper Wilson Sims writes about his experience as a camper who escaped abuse at the hands of serial sex abuser, Peter Newman. His essay helps readers dive into a…

The country I know

On Nov. 3, 2020, I was excited about the opportunity to vote for Joe Biden and his running mate, Kamala Harris, a Black woman, a graduate of my school (Howard), for president and vice president. After they won, I was…

Dispirited Christians must prepare to stand in the gap, historians urge

“We’re obviously in a very different space than we were in the last two times we had this conversation,” Robert P. Jones said to open the third “Faith and Democracy” tour event with historians Diana Butler Bass, Jemar Tisby and…

Sunday came for Tony Campolo

Tony Campolo, an influential Christian pastor, professor, author, speaker, social activist and adviser to President Bill Clinton, died Tuesday, Nov. 19 at age 89. He was surrounded by family at Beaumont at Bryn Mawr, the Philadelphia retirement community where he…

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…

ACLU issues urgent call to stop bill that would endanger nonprofits

Civil rights advocates are urging Americans to pressure members of the House of Representatives to vote against legislation enabling the incoming Trump administration to selectively target nonprofit organizations it considers ideological and political enemies. “In a clear reaction to pro-Palestine…

Theologizing with Larkin Poe, 10 years after Reskinned

Ministry leader with tall tales wins GOP bid for Colorado governor

What Willy Rice once knew

What I learned July 5 at church