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Florida Immigrant Coalition denounces DeSantis plan as ‘draconian’

Immigration advocates say a new legislative proposal by Gov. Ron DeSantis could criminalize ministries, businesses, cities and individuals that serve immigrants in Florida. “DeSantis is leading the way in turning back the clock on human rights and descending us into…

This isn’t about me

Editor’s note: Last Sunday, Victoria Robb Powers was installed as the first female pastor of Royal Lane Baptist Church. This column is drawn from her comments to the congregation. This is, indeed, a significant, historic moment, and while it…

City of Fort Worth to buy Southwestern Seminary housing units for $11 million

Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary could get an $11 million infusion of cash if a planned sale of 15 acres of property to the City of Fort Worth goes through. The sale of most of its Carroll Park student housing complex,…

Transitions for the week of 3-3-23

Please submit transitions — including staff changes, ordinations, anniversaries or deaths — to Barbara Francis. This page will be updated bi-weekly. STAFF CHANGES Mike Bradley to NorthStar Church Network, Manassas, Va., as associate executive director. He comes from the pastorate of…

Young earth creationist attractions take top honors again in USA Today polling

It’s the place young earth creationists admire as bringing the Bible to life and other Christians consider ludicrous, but it’s also a hot tourist destination. Readers of USA Today once against voted the Ark Encounter and the Creation Museum as…

The Memphis police chief is responsible

A few days after the death of Tyre Nichols at the hands of five Memphis police officers, Chief C.J. Davis stood in front of cameras lamenting the inhumanity of the officers. She sounded like the “good one” in this drama….

Now there’s a movement to bar women as worship leaders in churches

It may not be enough to keep women from preaching in church. They’re likely a danger leading music as well, according to an advocate for strict male leadership. On Feb. 27, Dale Partridge, president of Relearn.org and founder of Reformation…

When we’re afraid of the dark, God is a Mamaw waiting at home with all the lights on

I was a teenager driving myself home late one night from what we called, “the big city,” Pikeville, Ky. Several of us “juniors going on seniors” had gone to Pikeville that night to watch what I thought was a comedy….

Truett Seminary names a controversial Methodist bishop to its faculty

Baylor University’s Truett Seminary has added a second faculty member aligned with the new Global Methodist Church, the conservative breakaway from the United Methodist Church. The appointment of Scott Jones as affiliate professor and pastor-theologian in residence at Truett’s Wesley…

New York City mayor dismisses need for separation of church and state

New York City Mayor Eric Adams denied the need for separation of church and state in a speech at an interfaith breakfast Feb. 28. “Don’t tell me about no separation of church and state,” he said. “State is the body….

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…

Rubio says US shouldn’t be held accountable by international court

Demands mount as Trump’s ICE agents kill two more people

The real American religion: A July 4 postmortem

9 months later, schools are paying for firing teachers over Kirk posts