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Black clergy, critiquing the national divide, announce plan to forge their own path

Representatives of two black Baptist denominations, the Progressive National Baptist Convention and the National Baptist Convention USA, declared on Tuesday that they would stand apart from white liberals and conservatives alike while seeking to address a politically divided nation.

Judaism feeling Christianity’s pain over Millennials, declines in faith and membership

American Judaism in in a pretty tight spot thanks to the relentless growth of secularization and those ever-elusive Millennials. Equally as challenging is the freedom of – and from – religion available to Jewish people in the U.S., said Jeffrey…

Perry County, Alabama: Fields of Paradox

There is a tension you must hold in Perry County, Alabama, between strength and fragility, beauty and dismay, resilience and defeat. The moment you discount its people and cry “poverty,” Perry County bewilders you with overwhelming abundance and gratitude. The moment you discover the outright richness of life there, you must contend with the exhaustive power of poverty to steal home, health and even your next meal.

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…

Anti-Trump evangelicals are on a nationwide bus tour to flip Congress

The Vote Common Good bus tour is challenging conservative Christians to question their loyalty to the Republican Party.

‘Nuns on the Bus’ launch new nationwide tour ahead of midterms

A progressive Catholic group is kicking off a new nun-led bus tour ahead of the midterm elections that organizers say is designed to “hold congressional Republicans accountable for their votes” on taxes and health care.

Church and state – an unhappy union?

The Church of England is in steep decline. With membership sinking to 14% of Britons, can it justify its place at the heart of the state?

White evangelicals are the only religious group to support Trump

A new poll says 71 percent of white evangelicals approve of his presidency.

Rev. William Barber wins a MacArthur ‘Genius Grant’ and its $625K prize

William J. Barber II, North Carolina pastor and longtime political activist, is now a MacArthur Fellow. And he marked the occasion Thursday by getting arrested at a protest.

Central Seminary receives $1 million for new mentoring initiative

It is one of nearly $70 million in grants to 78 organizations across the United States recently announced as part of Lilly’s Thriving in Ministry initiative to help clergy thrive as pastoral leaders so they can lead the congregations they serve more effectively.

North Carolina Baptist newspaper editor to retire in 2019

Allan Blume, editor and president of the Biblical Recorder, has announced plans to retire at the end of next May. Blume, 68, took over in 2011 as editor of the official news journal of the Baptist State Convention of North…

Netflix is developing new movies, series from ‘The Chronicles Of Narnia’

The popular streaming service announced plans on Wednesday to develop a series and film projects set in the Narnia universe, thanks to a new deal with The C.S. Lewis Company, which manages the rights to the acclaimed Irish author’s works.

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?