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Rebuilding the foundations of ‘The City on the Hill’: the shadow side of American exceptionalism

If we are to rebuild the foundations of this “City on a Hill,” we must work with all people of good will, those of all religions, races and economic classes, to follow the counsel of Micah to do justice, love mercy and walk humbly with our God.

COVID-19 pandemic puts chronically poor at even more risk

The challenges the COVID-19 pandemic is creating for many Americans are nothing new to those already struggling with chronic poverty.

An alternative to ‘virtual communion’ for the scattered church

Amid discussions about the practice of “virtual communion” in these extraordinary times, we commend an ancient Christian practice that may be relevant for churches today, especially for those that have decided they cannot celebrate communion virtually.

Clergy behind push for justice in Ahmaud Arbery killing

“We seek to offer words of hope and unity and calls for justice,” Tony Lankford said.

What if Americans go looking for spiritual renewal and our churches are too troubled to help?

I find myself in awe of the clergy and laity offering frontline care of souls in response to COVID-19, lovingly creating ministry alternatives, even from a distance. While these acts of selflessness are themselves a dramatic sign of spiritual renewal, sobering trends confront America’s churches.

Transitions for the week of 5-22-20

Recent church staff changes, anniversaries, ordinations and deaths within the moderate and progressive Baptist network.

The U.S. Postal Service is near bankruptcy: why Christians should care

The parable of “The Friend at Midnight” offers insight into the importance of a postal service now under threat. People of faith should weigh in on this important political and moral issue.

The church that returns from lockdown will not be the church that left the building

We have learned some things about ourselves during these weeks as physically scattered churches. The poignant question may not be how will WE as the church emerge, but rather first how will I emerge? Or, what part(s) of the body am I now?

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Without choirs or bands, churches seek to provide congregants with music virtually

While many churches have become more adept producing online services during the COVID-19 crisis, the music aspect of congregational worship is still a challenge to recreate virtually.

A lowdown, dirty shame: Ahmaud Arbery’s murder and the unrenounced racism of white Christians

I do not desire your tears, pity, lip service or guilt. What I, and I think many black Christians, are looking for from white Christians is renunciation. And only the genuine kind that includes a pledge to consistent advocacy and action for racial justice.

Funny when you think about it: serious reflections on faith

Writing a column for BNG forces me to pay attention. Once a month I get to ask, “What’s happening that people of faith want to read about?”

Trump’s war on ‘woke’ targets federal grants and foreign relations

Reflections on In the Twilight of the Christian West

Why rural families need support now

Why do we keep sounding the alarm?