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A cautious case against livestreaming worship

I want to share with you a handful of reasons I am not on the worship livestream bandwagon. Many congregations now livestream, or record and post later, their entire worship services from beginning to end. Our church is out-of-step with…

Those who threatened HBCUs failed to shake these resilient institutions

Domestic terrorists who recently threatened to bomb nearly 20 historically Black colleges and universities utterly failed if their goal was to shake student commitment to their schools and to each other, institutional leaders said Feb. 8. “They are disappointed. They…

Nigerian State government shuts down Baptist school over hijab conflict

A Baptist school in Ijagbo, Kwara State, North Central Nigeria, has been shut down by the state government after a breakdown of law and order in the school. The decision to close Oyun Baptist High School, Ijagbo, was announced Feb….

Dear whoever you are:

Dear Whoever You Are, Who Gave Me an Anonymous Gift Ten Years Ago: As you know, back in 2012, during the national economic Great Recession — and what was to be found to be the localized Great Coverup of the…

This Mohlerian moment

Albert Mohler has a problem. You may be tempted to think this problem was his surprising third-place finish in the race for Southern Baptist Convention president at last year’s annual meeting in Nashville. But that is only partially correct. You…

SBC’s sexual abuse investigation has gathered 4 terabytes of data and already produced about 100 interviews

The outside firm leading an investigation into alleged mishandling of sexual abuse claims by the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee has received more than 4 terabytes of data and has conducted or scheduled more than 100 one-on-one interviews. These data…

Immigrants help the economy in two ways, experts explain

Market-based appeals for allowing more migrants to legally live and work in the U.S. are critical to achieving economically beneficial immigration reform, a policy analyst said during a Feb. 7 webinar. And the pitch to get American companies and business…

The days after Groundhog Day

If you are like me, then you are still cleaning up candle wax and eating leftover crepes. People who are not as educated as the readers of Baptist News Global may not completely appreciate Groundhog Day, which began — and…

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…

Anonymous group calls for more transparency from SBC’s North American Mission Board

A group that has been dogging the Southern Baptist Convention’s North American Mission Board for alleged abuses launched a new “whistleblower” website Feb. 7. The site includes links to previous articles and new content created by a group called Reform…

Reject ‘rule of law’ hypocrisy and demand reparatory justice

On Jan. 8, 2022, the Mail & Guardian (whose masthead asserts that it is “Africa’s Best Read” newspaper) published an opinion column by Lindiwe Sisulu titled “Whose Law Is It Anyway?” that has sparked a deep conversation in South Africa. I learned…

How the church in Maryland became the primary auction block for slaves

The Maryland General Assembly passed the first of a series of race laws in 1664. The first iteration transformed enslavement to a lifelong identity rather than a state of indenture or a condition that could be changed. The Maryland General…

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