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The good news of the Resurrection transcends the social agendas of any Christian faction

Christ is risen! This the greatest story ever told, the most important event in human history, the central truth of the last 2,000 years. It’s also a breaking story and an ongoing revolution, because Jesus is still alive and still…

Abuse case against Pressler may proceed, Texas Supreme Court rules

A sexual abuse lawsuit against Southern Baptist leader Paul Pressler may proceed, despite claims by Pressler that the statute of limitations has expired, according to an April 1 ruling by the all-Republican Texas Supreme Court. News of the ruling first…

Once more with feeling: Congressional action on immigration is urgent

The coming end to Title 42 restrictions on immigrants is good news, but its demise will highlight the more urgent need for Congress to pass meaningful immigration reform, according to a panel of business, national security and faith leaders. In…

Let’s consider the moral courage it takes for some to reconnect with church after the pandemic

Moral: the right thing to do, although it doesn’t feel right. Courage: doing the right thing anyway. This week, especially this week, there are people of faith in your community who are trying to work up the courage to reconnect…

Don’t get used to war

Olena Zelenska, educated as an architect, is a screenwriter and the first lady of Ukraine. In a recent Vogue interview, she highlighted Ukrainian women’s tenacity and skill in caring for loved ones, going to work and resisting Russian military aggression in their…

Are Black people cursed?

She was a sweet white Christian woman in her sixties who was a seasoned saint. She even brought a Black friend with her to this particular author event on race. That is why her question baffled me. “Are Black people…

Memory and mandate: A meditation on Maundy Thursday

Under the sway of Easter bunnies, chocolate binges and spring fashion sales, Holy Week and Resurrection Morning observances have shed almost all connections to the volatile political events in Jerusalem leading up to Jesus’ “triumphal entry” into the city. The…

Just when you think the United Methodist Church breakup can’t get any more difficult …

United Methodist leaders are struggling to get accurate information to pastors and members as the denomination hurtles toward a de facto division May 1. One of the UMC’s regional units has voted to join a new traditionalist church when it…

Ketanji Brown Jackson’s experience at the Senate felt a lot like being a Baptist woman in ministry

“She has a vast practical experience, something that I think is a real plus. … I will vote no.” “I can say definitively that I like her. I think she’s a good person, but I cannot support her.” “She seems…

$3 million gift to Baylor will integrate faith and learning in Honors College

Baylor University has received a $3 million gift that will help undergraduate honors students study about the intersection of faith and learning in higher education. The gift from Jim and Sharon Harrod of Horseshoe Bay, Texas, will establish an endowed…

Hello, I’m a recovering racist

Hi, my name is Idelette, and I am a recovering racist. I am in recovery from the racist ideas that shaped my consciousness from the very moment I was conceived, amid one of the most racist social and political stories…

Baptists and other religious minorities already facing severe persecution in Russian-occupied portions of Ukraine

Religious minorities in Ukraine, and Baptists in particular, may be singled out for especially harsh treatment in areas overrun by Russian forces, according to Elijah Brown, general secretary of the Baptist World Alliance. Speaking during a 45-minute virtual press briefing…

Except for white evangelicals, Americans have soured on Trump’s leadership

CBF approves $16 million budget, leaders challenge more mission

The Black Church was not meant to save America

Caner sues Truett-McConnell for wrongful firing