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Former Baptist preachers face abuse charges in Vermont, Mississippi and Guam

Two months after a series of investigative newspaper stories reported widespread sexual abuse in the Southern Baptist Convention and while denominational leaders ponder solutions, the numbers of Southern Baptist clergy in the criminal system for alleged sex offenses continues to grow.

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Notre Dame in flames: grieving the cremation of holy place and divine connection

Looking at the devastation wreaked by fire on the Notre Dame cathedral, it’s easy to get lost in all that is gone. But within the structure that remains is the hope of the millions who have gone before us, reminding us that hope is stubborn and connection runs deep.

What if the monsters we love to hate became the people we love to help?

Jesus says “love you enemies,” and I say, “Christ, of course I love my enemies. I love to hate them.” Heroes love to hate monsters, for without a monster to conquer, who would feed our egos?

Where do you find yourself in the drama of Holy Week?

The Gospels’ accounts of Jesus’ final days share a remarkable continuity. But the unique features of each Gospel also give us much to consider during Holy Week.

Jesus was lynched. Holy Week’s symbols should include a cross and a noose

During Holy Week maybe we white Christians should hold the image of a cross in one hand and the image of a noose in the other. Both should call us to repentance.

Seminary removes stained glass windows celebrating conservative takeover of SBC

Stained-glass windows immortalizing individuals who helped move the Southern Baptist Convention to a more theologically and socially conservative position in the late 20th century have been quietly removed from the chapel of one of the convention’s six seminaries.

Why do we continue to label the death of a marriage as a ‘failed marriage’?

Although divorce does not carry the stigma it once did, in our culture it still whispers, “You failed.” The Church needs to find better language and better theology to respond with grace when a marriage dies.

Re-imagining Palm Sunday: Jesus – and Pilate – enter Jerusalem

Imagine that on Palm Sunday, both Jesus and Pilate, enter Jerusalem from the same gate. The tension created in this imaginary scene introduces us to the underlying tension of Holy Week. And we must decide which parade we will attend.

Arrest brings closure for African-American Baptist churches hit by arson

The pastor of one of three African-American Baptist churches burned in the same Louisiana parish in 10 days said with a suspect in custody, he believes the congregations will emerge stronger than before.

How real should pastors be in the pulpit?

Congregations have a right to expect their pastor to be real while also respecting appropriate boundaries. In turn, pastors have a right to embrace their humanity and for their churches to remember that the Word became flesh, not marble.

Transitions for the week of 4-12-19

Weekly transitions in Baptist life including staff changes, ordinations, anniversaries, kudos or deaths.

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?