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Conferees called to prophetic truth-telling

Meeting in Philadelphia, birth city of the United States, scholars and ministers from across the United States gathered Feb. 27-28 to discuss “A Vision for Liberating Our Democracy.” The event hosted by United Lutheran Seminary specifically examined “the religious and…

American democracy: Do we host a funeral or a conference?

“In considering the state of American democracy, (the organizers of this event) asked, ‘Do we host a funeral or a conference?’ We are Christians who believe in resurrection, so we opted to host this event.” That’s how visiting professor Adam…

Training bold prophets: A conversation with Shonda Jones

What are the religious and racial aspects of liberating U.S. democracy from authoritarianism? A recent conference at United Lutheran Seminary in Philadelphia addressed this question. En route to the conference, I saw a social media post quoting conservative commentator Megan…

Understanding therapeutic support for pastors and church leaders

Pastoral ministry is not confined to a schedule or a single day of the week; it is carried quietly and consistently across the rhythms of everyday life. It shows up in phone calls answered late at night, hospital rooms entered…

What does Amos say about Israel and Gaza?

As the saga in Gaza continued to unfold, Israel partially opened the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt. While the opening has allowed some medical evacuations and limited returns, it is a modest change when set against the scale…

What if we’re experiencing one giant extinction burst?

I had lunch with a friend a few days ago, and the conversation inevitably turned to what is happening in our body politic. She then said something I can’t stop thinking about: “What if what’s happening in our country is…

Report documents local law enforcement becoming ICE extensions

About 77 million U.S. residents now live in counties where local law enforcement agencies have been contracted and trained to conduct immigration enforcement actions on behalf of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, according to a new report. The number of state…

Judge blocks DeSantis order against Muslim organizations

A federal judge has blocked enforcement of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ order that designates two Muslim groups as terrorist organizations. Last December, DeSantis followed the lead of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and designated the Council on American-Islamic Relations and the…

Ministry jobs

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…

The comedown: The Psychedelic Renaissance in sober light

I never will forget my first psychedelic trip. Visions of Christ, my childhood and forgotten dreams flooded through my mind. When that river of thought slowed to a trickle, I sat on the edge of my bed and knew I…

Once again, judge knocks down Noem’s secrecy

A federal judge has temporarily suspended the latest Trump administration policy requiring members of Congress to give seven days’ notice before inspecting immigration detention facilities. The March 2 order by U.S. District Judge Jia Cobb in Washington, D.C., covers all…

We have not been called to be evangelical assimilators

For 21 years of my professional life, I spent my time trying to assimilate into the white evangelical church. As I look back at all those years, I can remember not being enough. I was just enough to get hired…

Paxton dodges ethics questions while claiming Talarico isn’t Christian

Restored Voices Collective gets GRACE report on former board member

‘CatsOnACouch’ influencer sues over First Amendment rights

Court finds Trump and Blanche conspired to create sham IRS lawsuit