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High court’s ruling on wedding website designer is fatally flawed, Hollman and Tyler say

The U.S. Supreme Court’s 303 Creative v. Elenis ruling could undermine public accommodation laws historically enacted to end Jim Crow and other discriminatory practices, said Holly Hollman, general counsel for Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty. “It’s not surprising that…

There is no center

Some among us want you to believe they represent the “center” politically or theologically — or both. Which causes me to ask: The center of what? This mythical center is wielded as a means of saying to others: “You’re an…

Find something you’re bad at

When I was a student in Mississippi, my school did not recognize the existence of foreign languages. My lowest grade in college was in Spanish. My lowest grade in seminary was in Greek. After five months in Chile, I could…

Critics say this SBC missions agency appears to be in the real estate business

Rob Wilton may not be a household name to Southern Baptists. But he’s been given nine houses by a Southern Baptist Convention mission board, as documented by public records. Wilton comes from a legacy family within the SBC, which might…

After decade of debate, Whitworth University welcomes LGBTQ faculty

The Presbyterian Church (USA) approved ordaining practicing homosexuals in 2010. Now, the PCUSA-affiliated Whitworth University has joined the small number of Christian colleges welcoming gay faculty and adding “sexual orientation” to its nondiscrimination policy. “Aligning our hiring policy language with…

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…

Duggar in-law preaches that slavery was abolished after Blacks ‘humbled themselves’

A Baptist church in Texas has issued a clarification after the father-in-law of the pastor preached that Black slaves “humbled themselves” and prayed, turning “from their wicked ways,” which led to their freedom through “several white presidents.” Mike Keller, who…

Return to radical vision of early Baptists on church-state separation, Tyler and Leonard urge

Baptists must tap into their radical Christians roots to help counter the white Christian nationalism that threatens American democracy and social justice, warned Amanda Tyler and Bill Leonard. The duo spoke during a June 29 breakout session at the Cooperative…

‘Be careful of Scripture heavy in law but light on grace,’ Wesley warns

‘Show up and do something,’ ACLU leader urges

From the South Side to the South Lawn and back again

Democracy as a moral practice, not just a system

High court’s ruling on wedding website designer is fatally flawed, Hollman and Tyler say

There is no center

Find something you’re bad at

Critics say this SBC missions agency appears to be in the real estate business

After decade of debate, Whitworth University welcomes LGBTQ faculty

Ministry jobs and more

Duggar in-law preaches that slavery was abolished after Blacks ‘humbled themselves’

Return to radical vision of early Baptists on church-state separation, Tyler and Leonard urge

One of my pastors is serving life in prison

Old men dreaming dreams: Paul Simon and Bruce Cockburn reflect on life, death and God

Taking down affirmative action only gives the illusion of equality

An interview with Kelsey Morrison, evangelical academia’s latest homophobia victim

Church of England apologises for ‘pain and trauma’ from its role in historical adoption practices

JD Vance: Israeli Cabinet shouldn’t be criticizing ‘only powerful ally’ left in the world

In Richmond, churches retrace the path of the enslaved to confront their own history

Parenting expert Michelle Icard helps Cooperative Baptists rethink discomfort, risk and growth

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‘Be careful of Scripture heavy in law but light on grace,’ Wesley warns

‘Show up and do something,’ ACLU leader urges

From the South Side to the South Lawn and back again

Democracy as a moral practice, not just a system