A sober analysis of the 2026 midterms

I write often about how politics is not the only thing to care about if you are a Christian. However, it is indeed one thing to care about, one very important thing. I have found Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s guidance very helpful...

Analysis David Gushee, Senior Columnist

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Portland archdiocese files bankruptcy, halts civil suits on molestation claims

PORTLAND, Ore. (ABP) — The archdiocese of Portland, Ore., filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the wake of civil lawsuits accusing two parish priests of child molestation. The bankruptcy claim forestalls the trials, which were set to begin June 13….

Texas evangelism team sees big results from small

HOUSTON (ABP) — In the shadow of the grand media extravaganza that is the Super Bowl, members of a Texas Baptist evangelism team found that less-publicized actions can have a greater impact. Eight volunteers on the Texas Inner City Evangelism…

Pastors say worship makes difference in multiethnic congregations

MESQUITE, Texas (ABP) — When Anglos, Hispanics, African-Americans and Nigerians gather in the same place on Sunday morning, planning worship can be a challenge. “It's a lot more than just a question of hymns or choruses,” said Charlie Brown, pastor…