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Southwestern trustees affirm their leadership and repudiate two trustees who raised alarms

Trustees of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary have affirmed the board’s leadership and repudiated two board members who raised questions about leaders’ integrity and the financial management of the school. Trustee Chairman Danny Roberts said the board voted to “publish the…

How to fix anemic U.S. rural health care? Learn from Africa and look to the churches, Birx says

Deborah Birx knows how to solve America’s rural health care crisis, and it involves faith leaders and congregations. How does she know? Because she fixed Africa’s rural health care problem during the height of the AIDS pandemic, relying every step…

To the mother who complained about Amanda Gorman’s poem

Dear Concerned Mother, You were astute to signal the potential problems the published poem, “The Hill We Climb” by Amanda Gorman, might cause for your own two children and other elementary school readers at Bob Graham Education Center in Miami…

Medical professionals address myths and misconceptions about transgender kids

Transgender people often know by kindergarten that their bodies and gender identities do not line up, a health care expert said during a virtual panel discussion about trans health and emotional development. And contrary to the claims of conservative politicians…

Focus on the Family affiliate is the unifying force behind campaign to restrict transgender rights

Culture war fights over transgender identity may have snuck up on many Americans, but the leaders of the Family Policy Alliance, a little known but influential group founded decades ago by James Dobson, have been preparing their trans battle plan…

Opal Lee may be the ‘Grandmother of Juneteenth,’ but she’s not done working for justice yet

Opal Lee is lovingly known as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth.” Over the past few years, she worked hard to bring awareness of this historic date to American citizens and lawmakers. The new federal holiday would not exist without her perseverance….

Rising from the ashes: God’s empowering message for displaced women

For the past few weeks, the same headline has echoed throughout the United States: “Title 42 Ends.” Title 42 is a regulation implemented to halt immigration during a national health crisis. While not expressly intended for this, the law inadvertently…

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…

How the Progressive National Baptist Convention plans to put faith into action

What will it take to organize and mobilize your organization or congregation on justice issues? At the Progressive National Baptist Convention, we believe that is a critical question as we face our current environment and look toward the 2024 elections….

Believe me: The struggle of Black pain

Chronic pain is something many people all over the world deal with and are all too familiar with the numerous side effects of such pain. Chronic pain can be caused by a variety of things such as fibromyalgia, surgery or…

They’ll know we are Christians by our what?

We are one in the Spirit, we are one in the Lord. We are one in the Spirit, we are one in the Lord. And we pray that our unity will one day be restored. And they’ll know we are…

U.S. Department of Education issues guidance on religious expression in schools

“Although a government may not promote or favor religion or coerce the consciences of students, schools also may not discriminate against private religious expression by students, teachers or other employees,” according to new guidance issued by the U.S. Department of…

‘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