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Judge rules against World Vision, saying not all employees are ‘ministerial’ in nature

In a case that could have far-reaching implications for faith-based nonprofits, a federal judge in Washington state ruled Nov. 28 that World Vision unlawfully discriminated against a woman in a same-sex marriage when it rescinded her job offer. The judge’s…

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…

Attempted ‘border security’ amendment would have been fatal, immigration advocates say

The border security amendment U.S. Senate Republicans tried to attach to a foreign aid bill would have been lethal to migrants seeking asylum in the U.S., said Marisa Limón Garza, executive director of the Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center in…

What you’re really giving to when you respond to a ‘Bible shortage’ in prisons

’Tis the season for giving — and making year-end contributions to charity. No doubt your mailbox and inbox are inundated with requests for donations this time of year. One such appeal from Prison Fellowship Ministries alerts recipients that Bibles are…

The breasts of Advent

This is the third of a four-part series in which we seek to see anew the incarnation of Jesus through the eyes and body of a woman, Mary the mother of Jesus. For Jesus to live, he had to…

Every December, some South African churches convert to beer halls

Every December, scores of township churches in South Africa convert into beer pubs, underscoring the underbelly of dire alcohol abuse tearing apart the social fabric of South Africa. Township churches becoming beer taverns just for December is a common phenomenon…

Would it make Jesus puke?

New Yorkers go to some attractions only once and then feel the need to make up excuses: “We went to the Empire State Building because my cousin from Iowa wanted to see it.” “I bought cupcakes at the Magnolia Bakery…

Despite a Supreme Court judgment stopping Britain’s migration deal with Rwanda, Sunak administration presses on

In the last couple of weeks, three issues have dominated debate in Britain: the Israeli/Hamas war in Gaza, the COVID-19 inquiry and Rishi Sunak’s migration deal with the Rwandan government. Of the three, the British and Rwandan government’s plan designed…

Are we still calling him the ‘Good’ Samaritan?

We have known the Parable of the Good Samaritan most of our lives. Yet that phrase is not Scripture. Editors of our Bible translations inserted it at the top of the parable as a helpful aid to our study. So,…

SBC agency wants to make sure migrant children who are pregnant can’t get abortions

While most Americans are concerned with either helping or hindering unaccompanied minors from crossing the southern border into the United States, the Southern Baptist Convention has a different concern: Preventing pregnant migrant children from accessing health care and abortion services….

How you connect apocalypse to Advent affects how you interact with the news

Few activities fuel a connection with Advent like reading the news. Stories about weather catastrophes, wars and rumors of wars have many Christians across the theological and political spectrum wondering if the apocalypse is near and perhaps finding themselves praying…

Virginia church fulfills the Great Commission and the Great Commandment by building a playground

A new playground in downtown Vinton, Va., has been transformative for local children and for the Baptist congregation that helped build it. “For me and for church leadership, we really did see this as an extension of the Great Commission,”…

Supreme Court slides into partisanship

Before the fireworks, be careful what you drink

The contemptible case of Clarence Thomas

The permanent paradoxes of Christian thinking about war