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Frank Tupper, theologian who said God does what God can do, dead at 79

Frank Tupper, a Baptist theologian who taught generations of seminary students that when it comes to the problem of evil and suffering “God always does the most God can do,” died Friday, Feb. 28, just more than three years after suffering paralysis in a fall at his home that left him confined to a wheelchair.

Is Trump ‘eyeballing’ Burmese refugees as terrorists in expanded travel ban?

“I anticipate that people will be affected even if they are permanent residents or citizens of the United State.”

Southern Baptist church planter accused of shooting at vehicle in road-rage incident

A Southern Baptist church planter in Louisiana faces up to 15 years in prison stemming from a road-rage incident in which he allegedly fired a handgun at an 18-wheeler.

Bernie, I grew up in the Soviet Union. Please be clearer about democratic socialism versus totalitarian communism

Sanders’ remarks suggest a lack of understanding that education programs function as indoctrination tools in Cuba and other communist countries.

Clinging to hope in a river of despair

Never before in my lifetime have I feared for democracy, for the rule of law, for basic truthfulness and honesty, for human decency and kindness. But the cosmic Christ still calls us to live in hope, even when despair seems strong.

Lent 2020: Improvising grace and embracing repentance, civility and dissent in ‘a time of national urgency’

Whatever else, Lent is the church’s reminder that we are ever improvising, seizing the half-baked idea or the unexpected moment of irony, tragedy or failure as an occasion for grace.

Transitions for the week of 2-28-20

Please submit transitions — including staff changes, ordinations, anniversaries or deaths — to Barbara Francis. This page will be updated weekly. STAFF CHANGES William Frank Crawford Jr., to Millfield (Va.) Baptist Church, as pastor. Joseph R. Fuller Jr., to Clinchco…

Missouri Baptist trustee tussle returns spotlight to old allegations of mishandled abuse

Advocates for survivors of clergy sexual abuse criticized the Missouri Baptist Convention for electing a university trustee accused in 2005 of not cooperating with police in what media at the time described as Missouri’s biggest clergy sex-abuse case to date.

Daring to enter the black holes of racism to do the cosmic work of racial justice

The Creator’s cosmic design encourages me as a white pastor to lead my church into the terrifying, life-altering work of racial justice.

Faith leaders see ‘nones’ coming to church for community, spiritual direction

The number of religiously unaffiliated Americans has continued to grow, yet many of them are drawn to churches and retreat centers in search of spiritual direction. Ministers and religious educators say so-called “nones” and other non-Christian seekers are hungry for…

Biden, Buttigieg begin busy week leading up to South Carolina primary in church

Former Vice President Joe Biden said Sunday at a South Carolina Baptist church that the state’s African-American community “can made a judgment about who the next president of the United States is going to be.”

From spreading ashes to administering them: Ash Wednesday for a broken and grieving minister

On Ash Wednesday, I will try to reconcile with a Jesus who stands before me, ready to offer the love I desperately need. I will try to find his hand amid my darkness, a brokenness that has nothing to do with my sin.

What Disclosure Day reveals about evangelicals’ fears

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6 ways the Reflecting Pool boondoggle mirrors Trump and MAGA

Pilate asked Jesus, ‘What is truth?’