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Taxpayer-funded By Dawn’s Early Light woos Trump’s evangelical base

Democratic presidents have targeted Christians and attacked religious freedom for decades, but President Donald Trump is making everything right, claims By Dawn’s Early Light, a taxpayer-funded movie starring Trump administration officials that praises the president’s Task Force to Eradicate Anti-Christian...

Newspaper story on sexual abuse in SBC was a long time coming for activist Christa Brown

Christa Brown contacted 18 influential Baptist leaders in four states between July 2004 and May 2005, warning there might be a sexual predator among their ranks. Not one offered to help. Today she has their attention.

Religion Notes: Many young adults believe while most aren’t so sure

-5,000 immigrants anticipated
-American Baptist office on the move

Our culture needs Jesus followers with the wisdom to navigate between righteous anger and gospel tenderness

How can Christians navigate between righteous anger and gospel tenderness in a Church that often seems too divided, too weak and too panicked to respond to contemporary challenges?

Abuse of Faith

20 years, 700 victims: Southern Baptist sexual abuse spreads as leaders resist reforms

Convicted for taking water to thirsty people

The No More Deaths volunteers were imitating the logic of the incarnation.

Key gospel imperative lost in the hubub of a 24-hour news cycle

“We may not end poverty in the next decade, but I think we can take some significant steps toward reducing food-insecurity in the United States and around the globe.”

Southern Baptist lawmakers leading the way in seeking Johnson Amendment repeal

Three Southern Baptist members of Congress are sponsoring legislation that seeks to repeal a law barring churches and other non-profit organizations that are exempt from paying federal income taxes from endorsing or opposing political candidates.

My seminary has closed. But churches are closing too, and it’s time to face some hard questions

A Baptist seminary has closed. But every day churches are closing too. How might we respond to this reality now, rather than delaying decision-making until we are forced to permanently lock the church doors, shutter the windows and turn out the lights?

President Trump’s gaffe touts ‘abolition of civil rights’ at National Prayer Breakfast

President Donald Trump on Thursday outlined the importance of faith in American society in a speech that at times mirrored his State of the Union address from earlier this week.

Nadia Bolz-Weber’s gospel of shame-free sexuality

We can’t defeat shame by whittling down God’s law to fit our behavior. We need the good news of God’s forgiveness instead.

Evangelicals have lost moral credibility. But there are signs of self-confrontation that could lead to reconciliation, even revival

Whatever moral credibility American evangelicals once had, they have lost. They have chosen to die on the 45th hill, and it has been painful and despairing to watch. Our nation desperately needs strong faith communities that are able to articulate a clear moral voice, even if it convicts them, too.

CBF leader denounces plan to loosen restrictions on payday loans

A Cooperative Baptist Fellowship advocacy specialist criticized a federal banking agency’s plan to roll back Obama-era restrictions on short-term, high-interest loans that many Americans view as predatory.

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