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Hope in spite of killer cops and Kanye’s cult

The deep and abiding anger that we harbor at the world as it is today will kill us in greater numbers than the actions of crooked cops, Trump-loving white nationalists or mass shooters. As elusive as it may seem, seeking the peace that surpasses all understanding must be our daily work.

Under #caringwell scrutiny, Texas Baptist church slammed for response to abuse arrest

While national leaders continue grapple with new revelations of past missteps involving the reporting of sexual abuse in the Southern Baptist Convention, a Texas church urged its members to give a former worship leader under arrest for alleged sex crimes in Tennessee the benefit of the doubt.

The stained-glass cliff and the Riverside Church: a double standard for our first female senior minister

Riverside’s church council held a double standard against the first woman to serve as our senior minister. Two contrasting investigations demonstrate how the council acted differently towards a woman versus a man.

Baptist pastor joins UAW picket lines to support GM strikers and emulate Christ

The union strike against General Motors has continued for just over a month – enough time for people of faith to provide moral and spiritual support to picketers.

Anointed by the little hands of my 5 year old; sustained through my agonizing pregnancy by her faith

My at-risk pregnancy was physically and spiritually strenuous and often excruciatingly painful. It was the faith of our 5-year-old daughter that helped sustain me.

Ungida por las manos de mi niña de 5 años; sostenida por su fe durante mi embarazo agonizante

Mi embarazo de alto riesgo fue física y espiritualmente extenuante, y a menudo, terriblemente doloroso. Fue la fe de mi hija de 5 años lo que me ayudó a sostenerme.

No speedy trial for Paige Patterson’s ‘break her down’ lawsuit

A woman who claims in a lawsuit that she was mistreated after reporting rape at a Southern Baptist Convention seminary won’t get her day in court before 2021.

Persons of color are weary of the forgiveness conversation. We want honesty from white Americans

Brandt Jean’s embrace of his brother’s killer triggered a national conversation about forgiveness. But another conversation needs to be had in America and its churches.

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Former minister at CBF church confesses to sexting with teen

A former minister at a Cooperative Baptist Fellowship-affiliated church in North Carolina has pleaded guilty to enticing and coercing a minor to engage in illegal sexual activity.

Was it rape? Comment about David and Bathsheba sparks debate of biblical proportions

Abuse survivor and victims’ advocate Rachael Denhollander said a lot at last week’s Caring Well Conference sponsored by the Southern Baptist Convention Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, but perhaps nothing grabbed attention like her advice to use care when interpreting Bible stories such as the Old Testament tale of David and Bathsheba.

3 views on Donald Trump held by American Christians

US megachurches report strong rebound from pandemic

Baptists need to speak up again for religious liberty

What in hell became of heaven?