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If you’re engaged in justice ministry, here are some tips on how to avoid burnout

Those engaged in justice ministry must practice emotional and spiritual self-care or face overwhelming exhaustion and despair, a global justice ministry expert said in a recent webinar titled “Still Trusting the God of Justice.” “Helplessness and hopelessness can set in…

What is Halloween, anyway?

Halloween. The season of costumes, pumpkin carving and candy. And let’s not forget, articles telling Christians not to let their children trick or treat because this holiday derives from cult traditions. And because cults are inherently satanic, Christians should steer…

Southwestern Seminary lists 24-acre parcel for sale

Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary has listed for sale a student housing village that encompasses nearly 24 acres of prime multi-housing real estate currently appraised at more than $11 million. Carroll Park apartments encompasses 184 one- and two-bedroom units arrayed in…

Report from Ukraine: ‘In the midst of the suffering, God is at work’

As the war in Ukraine has passed its seventh month, a shift has occurred. Ukrainian forces have reclaimed parts of occupied territories causing Russian state rhetoric to become even more extreme and desperate. Fighting has intensified in the east and…

FBC Woodstock says it is ‘incorrect’ that Johnny Hunt will lead a men’s conference there next February

After resigning from a Southern Baptist Convention leadership position in June due to previous sexual impropriety, Johnny Hunt planned to return to his former church to lead a conference on biblical living for men. Whether First Baptist Church of Woodstock,…

Wake Forest dean named first Baptist president of Princeton Seminary

The current dean of Wake Forest University School of Divinity has been named the first Baptist to head Princeton Theological Seminary. Jonathan Walton assumed leadership of Wake Forest Divinity just a little more than three years ago. He came to…

Lessons in grieving the loss of a child: From ‘maybe so‘ to ‘it is so’

It was my last conversation with, let’s say, Tim, a close friend for six decades. Our stockpile of trust built a sturdy container strong enough to hold honest end-of-life conversations. Tim is dying and he knows it. Each telephone conversation…

Tooting your horn, missing the point, or telling the truth about church

“Thank you for the tour. Your church has such an interesting history. I was surprised that you didn’t mention God.” What? Really? That can’t be right. Telling a church’s story seems simple. You just tell what happened. Start to do…

Fantasy informs reality

What is one story that has shaped your life and view of the world? One bonus point if you say the Bible. There are so many wonderfully creative stories in book, movie, music and other art forms readily available to…

Quakers join the applause for Biden’s federal pardon of simple marijuana possession

The Quakers joined other proponents of criminal justice reform to welcome President Joe Biden’s recent announcement that he will grant pardons to thousands of Americans convicted on federal charges of simple marijuana possession. While many conservative Christian denominations typically support…

New Baylor study finds pastors not as well trained in trauma care as they need to be

Most pastors believe their education prepared them to address the trauma of grief caused by a death, but the majority say their training did not prepare them to address other forms of trauma, including public health crises and sexual assault….

Southeastern Seminary takes Patterson name off building and replaces it to honor first full-time African American professor

A building previously named for Paige and Dorothy Patterson at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary will be renamed to honor the school’s first full-time African American professor, Ralph Logan Carson. Trustees of the Southern Baptist Convention seminary voted to make the…

‘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