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Trump’s parting gift echos his immigration policies toward Africa

Africans look with dismay on the parting gift U.S. President Donald Trump has given them: On the last day of 2020, Trump extended the U.S. government’s ban on green cards and work visas, which his administration imposed in April last…

A lesson from 19th century North Carolina: Lost cause, lost opportunity

Sid Alexander had the option to choose against racism. He lived in a crucial moment. He had meaningful power. He had opportunity to break decisively and publicly with a resurgent white supremacy movement. But Sid could not rise to the…

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…

Dear white Christians, are you done praying yet?

We all watched with horror last week as white supremacists breeched the Capitol, leaving a pool of blood, death and destruction in their wake. As an African American, my first thought was simple, “White people can get away with anything…

SBC seminary presidents meet with Black pastors but don’t change position on Critical Race Theory

Five weeks after the six white presidents of the Southern Baptist Convention’s seminaries ignited a firestorm of protest for their denunciation of Critical Race Theory, they met with a group of Black SBC pastors and didn’t back down. The result…

Q&A with Michael McMahon of the Hymn Society of North America

The Hymn Society has had its work cut out for it in the COVID-19 pandemic, trying to help music ministers, choirs, composers and others adjust to virtual worship. But 2021 is likely to be challenging, too, said J. Michael McMahon,…

It’s past time to admit the hard truths behind the Capitol riots

History will report that on Jan. 6, 2021, two weeks before the end of Donald Trump’s term as the 45th president of the United States, Trump told thousands of his supporters gathered in Washington, D.C., to march to the U.S….

Western Recorder, second oldest Baptist paper in America, to cease publication

The Western Recorder, the second-oldest Baptist newspaper in America, will cease publication March 31. Once a flagship paper among a large network of state Baptist publications, the newspaper has fallen victim to the same trends afflicting newspapers and denominational communications…

Supreme Court slides into partisanship

Before the fireworks, be careful what you drink

The contemptible case of Clarence Thomas

The permanent paradoxes of Christian thinking about war

Trump’s parting gift echos his immigration policies toward Africa

A lesson from 19th century North Carolina: Lost cause, lost opportunity

Ministry jobs and more

Dear white Christians, are you done praying yet?

SBC seminary presidents meet with Black pastors but don’t change position on Critical Race Theory

Q&A with Michael McMahon of the Hymn Society of North America

It’s past time to admit the hard truths behind the Capitol riots

Western Recorder, second oldest Baptist paper in America, to cease publication

Truth Decay: Truth is interpersonal and covenantal

Let’s begin a conversation about the church in rural areas

Why resisting gaslighting in the wake of sedition is self-care

From Augustine to Jefferson, the idea of separating church and state has deep religious and secular roots

Defying pope and facing excommunication, SSPX consecrates bishops at huge outdoor Mass

BWA Leader Transitions to Full-Time Role with BWA Women

The Bible verses dividing Washington: How Matthew 25 became a political litmus test

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Supreme Court slides into partisanship

Before the fireworks, be careful what you drink

The contemptible case of Clarence Thomas

The permanent paradoxes of Christian thinking about war