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I just left The United Methodist Church for an Alliance of Baptists congregation

Those of us in the Mainline Protestant traditions who still find community in church settings often feel an allegiance to whichever denomination we were raised in. In my case, I was baptized and confirmed in the Presbyterian Church (USA) and…

Trump has led white evangelicals and Republicans to doubt election results

Donald Trump’s lies about election fraud have had a corrosive effect not only on Republican voters but especially on white evangelical voters who now distrust the U.S. election system. New data from Gallup show a record-high 56-point gap between Democrats…

My journey from fear to a whole new way of seeing grace

Grace is amazing — or can be. It depends on the God giving it. The grace that is truly amazing flows from a vulnerable God of love, expressing that love by showering grace freely toward all in an ever-widening flood….

‘Pro-family’ legislative groups add state-based legal centers to their culture war arsenals

Conservative Christian “pro-family” groups affiliated with Focus on the Family are adding state legal groups to their arsenal so they can combat old legislation they say violates their values and freedoms. Focus on the Family began creating a network of…

Rwandan government closes thousands of prayer houses

The Rwandan government has once again begun enforcing inspection of prayer houses and has closed 70% of those it inspected. In a statement on its website, the Rwanda Governance Board stated: “RGB organizes frequent discussions and consultative meetings with church…

‘We know the difference between American Christianity and Jesus,’ Humphries says

Christianity for many Native Americans conjures memories of stolen land, oppressive boarding schools and the forced sterilization of women, Mariah Humphries said in the opening address at Fellowship Southwest’s Compassion and Justice Conference. “This is what Christianity represents for Native…

Remembering Jann Aldredge-Clanton

Jann Aldredge-Clanton was one of the most complex and compassionate people I’ve ever met. Her combination of Southern charm and progressive theology could be both disarming and alarming to those she encountered. She was a trailblazer for sure, setting plenty…

In new voucher scheme, Ohio funds construction at private Christian schools

Like several states, Ohio offers residents vouchers to attend private religious schools, a program it launched in 1997. But this year, the state made history by offering grants directly to religious schools for renovating and constructing buildings, so they can…

Fighting hunger is a core gospel idea, Everett says

Combating hunger isn’t optional for Christians who take the Bible and Jesus seriously, Jeremy Everett told participants in Fellowship Southwest’s Compassion and Justice Conference. Scripture makes clear the imperative to share Christ’s heart for those struggling with food insecurity and…

A politician’s worst enemy and a leader’s greatest ally

A well-informed electorate is a politician’s worst enemy and a leader’s greatest ally. This proves consistent in every race from a city council to the presidency. Politicians thrive in areas where constituents take them solely at their word. But as…

No settlement reached between Johnny Hunt and SBC

An attempt to mediate the legal dispute between Johnny Hunt and the Southern Baptist Convention has failed, according to court filings. Meeting last Tuesday in Nashville, trustees of the SBC Executive Committee reportedly approved some framework for a possible settlement…

I’m eager to talk about the whole gospel and all the good news at Lausanne Congress

This week, the fourth Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization, “Let the Church Declare and Display Christ Together,” is happening in Seoul, South Korea, where thousands of international Christians have come together from diverse backgrounds to consider “gaps and opportunities” in…

Except for white evangelicals, Americans have soured on Trump’s leadership

CBF approves $16 million budget, leaders challenge more mission

The Black Church was not meant to save America

Caner sues Truett-McConnell for wrongful firing