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As Alliance gathers, questions and hope abound

On the brink of its 40th anniversary, the Alliance of Baptists met near Chicago April 17-19 facing unexpected turmoil about its future. This year’s annual gathering already was planned when the board of directors announced the sudden departures of Co-Directors…

‘America Reads the Bible’ kicks off, and Trump to read Tuesday

“America Reads the Bible” kicked off in Washington, D.C., Sunday morning, April 19, with actress Patricia Heaton — of Everybody Loves Raymond — reading aloud Genesis chapters one and two. The public read-a-thon is scheduled to conclude Saturday, April 25,…

In conversation with my grandmother

This wasn’t the In Conversation I thought I would sit down and write this week. I did not plan to interview my grandmother from a hospital chair. The room was quiet in the way hospital rooms often are — machines…

DOGE didn’t even know what USAID did, new book contends

Many of those tasked with shuttering the U.S. Agency for International Development last year were completely unaware of the agency’s purpose and effectiveness, a former USAID official said. “I put Trump administration officials into two categories: Those who were cruel…

Tennessee will recognize ‘Nuclear Family Month’

Tennessee now will recognize June as “Nuclear Family Month” instead of following the national trend of recognizing Pride Month for the LGBTQ community. Gov. Bill Lee signed House Joint Resolution 182 making the change April 9, two days after the…

What’s the risk of Trump’s fight with Pope Leo?

I don’t believe President Donald Trump understands the political risk of picking a fight with Pope Leo XIV. My best guess is he believes the unquestioning submission demonstrated by his fawning white evangelical followers exists among all his Christian followers….

Texas Baptists demand representation without taxation

Baylor University is trapped in an abusive relationship with the Baptist General Convention of Texas and needs to step away. Some of you already think that language is too strong, but please hear me out. When a person or organization…

News update: Spokesperson says Driscoll not preaching at Trump event

Editor’s note: This article was updated Sunday evening, April 19, with additional information from Mark Driscoll’s representatives. First, Mark Driscoll sent an email to his supporters telling them excitedly that he had been invited to preach at the “main…

BGCT executive wants another study of relationship to Baylor

In the second Friday afternoon news drop in two weeks, the Baptist General Convention of Texas announced April 17 it will launch another study of the relationship between the BGCT and Baylor University. This follows a recent dialogue that concluded…

Judge says Trump may continue to target Somalis

A federal court ruled the Trump administration may continue to prioritize Somali asylum seekers for deportation while a lawsuit against the practice continues. Plaintiffs Hines Immigration Law and The Advocates for Human Rights expressed deep disappointment in the April 10…

At SBC seminary, Hawley says USA founded on covenant with God

U.S. government and society must be remade to conform with a 17th-century pact made by Protestant settlers to establish a Christian colony in America, Republican U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley said. “This country was founded on a covenant, and I don’t…

Dan Patrick is wrong again

Yesterday morning, coffee in hand, I was met with a sobering claim. Our Texas lieutenant governor, Dan Patrick, broke the news: “Separation of church and state is a lie.” Despite my “limitations” — a public-school education, a private college degree…

3 views on Donald Trump held by American Christians

US megachurches report strong rebound from pandemic

Baptists need to speak up again for religious liberty

What in hell became of heaven?