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Debate over women in Southern Baptist pulpits flares on social media

A Southern Baptist Convention seminary professor who teaches that males and females are created for distinct and complementary roles in the home and church criticized the denomination’s president and a popular Bible teacher for suggesting it can be OK for a woman to preach.

CBF minister charged with sexual exploitation of a child

The associate pastor of a Cooperative Baptist Fellowship church in North Carolina is under arrest for allegedly enticing a 16-year-old girl to create child pornography.

Is Sunday morning worship the place to celebrate Mother’s Day? It’s complicated

This Sunday, as women around the country are celebrated for their motherhood amidst family and friends, what is the role of the church?

Religion Notes: Baylor’s $100 million gift, CBF aiding Harvey victims and the Alliance battles racism

Baylor lands huge donation for campus life An anonymous donor has pledged $100 million to Baylor University to be used for philanthropic purposes, the Waco, Texas institution has announced. The gift described by the university as “transformational” will boost its…

Women as pastoral leaders render a different vision of God

Many have dismissed inclusive language as “politically correct.” I believe it runs much deeper. It is an attempt to speak justly about humans, and it strives to offer a vision of God beyond gender

Transitions for the week of 5-10-19

Please submit transitions — including staff changes, ordinations, anniversaries or deaths — to Barbara Francis. This page will be updated weekly. STAFF CHANGES Nikki Byers, to First Baptist Church, Winston-Salem, N.C., as interim minister for missions. Michael Danishek, concluding his…

Georgia’s Southern Baptist leaders elated by passage of heartbeat bill

Southern Baptist leaders in Georgia were jubilant after Gov. Brian Kemp on Tuesday signed one of the nation’s most restrictive abortion laws.

Texas Baptist group ousts church led by registered sex offender

Leaders of a Texas branch of the Southern Baptist Convention recently voted to withdraw fellowship from a San Antonio church pastored by a registered sex offender.

We inexplicably walked away from a terrifying accident. We’re still shaken – by the weight of gratitude

Some people would tell our incredible story of tragedy averted and credit angels’ wings, the intervention of something powerful and supernatural. That doesn’t fit my theology. But I have no doubt God was with us.

In America’s culture divide, the Golden Rule is no longer enough

It seems America’s cultural divide has reached such a bitter impasse that the Golden Rule no longer applies. We’ve short-circuited it by jumping to the conclusion that “others” are not like us enough for this sage wisdom to apply.

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…

Buttigieg ‘humbled’ by Sunday school, lunch, with former President Jimmy Carter

Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg spent his Sunday in rural southwest Georgia, visiting former President Jimmy Carter’s Sunday school class at Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains.

Eradicating DEI hasn’t made anything better

How Christian nationalism shows up in patriotic worship services

Dear Trump-supporting Christians, are you really OK with this?

‘Every Student. Every State’ campaign promotes school tax credit