In the wake of the violence of January 6, 2021, some observers wondered why the insurrectionists at the U.S. Capitol weren’t charged with domestic terrorism. The reason is simple: There is no standalone federal crime on the books for domestic...
The 2023 Asbury Revival confirmed young people are drawn to genuine and spontaneous expressions of faith and worship, said the author of a new book about the event that ignited a global religious and media sensation. What many observers overlooked…
As I write, the fifth day of Eastertide (which began on Easter eve and ending 50 days later on Pentecost Sunday) draws close. As does the moment in 1968 when Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated while standing just outside…
BNG’s first live audience webinar is scheduled for this Sunday, April 14, at 12:30 p.m. Central time. It will be broadcast live from Wilshire Baptist Church, with guests Robert P. Jones and Greg Garrett in dialogue with BNG Executive Director…
A sex discrimination lawsuit filed against Moody Bible Institute can proceed after a federal appeals court ruled the litigation poses no threat to the Chicago school’s constitutionally protected religious autonomy. The evangelical institution said it fired communications instructor Janay Garrick…
Bart Barber is a unicorn among recent Southern Baptist Convention presidents. And now he’s a lame duck, too. To participate in our interview by Zoom, Barber had to travel away from his North Texas farm. This is unlike any of…
A coalition including Chicago business, faith and municipal leaders announced a nationwide campaign to press the White House to extend work permits to undocumented immigrants who are long-term residents of the U.S. “I remain steady in my belief that a…
Please submit transitions — including staff changes, ordinations, anniversaries or deaths — to Barbara Francis. This page will be updated bi-weekly. STAFF CHANGES Hannah Brown, concluding her tenure as college minister for First Baptist Church, Temple, Texas. Cindy Elmore, to Centra…
Smarting from the disappointment of not having an anti-LGBTQ law passed by the Ugandan government last year reversed by the country’s Constitutional Court, members of the LGBTQ community in Uganda are rallying to further challenge the controversial act. Nicholas Opiyo, a…
At age 89, Chuck Swindoll isn’t retiring, but his church is calling a new senior pastor — who will preach some of the time. Swindoll was one of the first big names in the modern era of radio preachers and…
The pastor of one of the most prominent Baptist churches in West Texas resigned April 7, two weeks after being arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. Brandon Hudson, 44, was arrested on U.S. Hwy. 84 near Snyder, Texas,…
“So, that’s awesome, man,” megachurch pastor Josh Howerton concluded in what he claimed was an apology to his congregation on Sunday. “Can we move on now? Y’all good with that? We’re gonna do that. That’s what we’re going to do….
Dear Pastor Search Committee, I appreciate the time and effort you are devoting to this process. Your church has entrusted you with an exciting and daunting task, to find your next pastor. Most churches will only host a few pastor…
