Christians often have been reminded that some of their forebears supported slavery, but many do not know Christians ended slavery in the United States. Southern Baptists, in particular, frequently are reminded their convention began amid the defense of slavery. Yet...
A new study shows how poorly we understand the beliefs of people who identify as atheist, agnostic, or nothing in particular.
“It feels good knowing that we are not only helping to spread the Good News, but knowing that people like Carson and Laura who have impacted our lives are impacting others in Japan. We can know that we’re giving to something that is truly life-changing.”
International Mission Board President David Platt pledged Wednesday to commence an independent review of the Southern Baptist Convention agency’s handling of a former missionary now facing criminal charges of sexually abusing a minor. Platt, just back from traveling overseas, declined…
My longtime friend and mentor Samuel Hill affirmed “evangelical Christianity” for its emphasis “on righteousness, love of neighbor, disciplined behavior, and a sensitive conscience.” Restoring those now-diminished gospel traits will require strong doses of “moral chemotherapy,” beyond culture privilege. It’s worth the treatment.
The former president of Arkansas Baptist College has filed a lawsuit against the historically black college in Little Rock, claiming breach of contract. Joseph Jones, fired last December after a little more than a year on the job, filed a…
The M.Div.X program hopes to train innovative church leaders—with no student debt, says seminary president Robin J. Steinke.
Children with the greatest need for a supportive community were the most likely to feel unwelcome.
Please submit transitions — including staff changes, ordinations, anniversaries or deaths — to Barbara Francis. This page will be updated weekly. STAFF CHANGES Ronnie Brewer, to First Baptist Church, Aiken, S.C., as interim pastor, effective Oct. 15. Tasha Gibson, to Passport…
Jennifer Ikoma-Motzko, a Japanese-American mom and Baptist minister, says an unusual weariness crept over her this summer when news broke of the forced separation of immigrant children from their parents at the U.S.-Mexican border. “As the images and stories started…
I share the concern of conservative Christians for the unborn. Pro-life means that all life (at all developmental stages) should be honored, respected and valued. But when did the unborn become more valuable than the born, especially those born into tragic life circumstances?
The 1968 release of The Beatles’ Yellow Submarine film influenced fashion, graphic design, music — and even a short-lived organization of “submarine churches” based on the gospel of Lennon and McCartney: “All You Need Is Love.”
Some say the first-ever Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom demonstrates how the Trump administration prioritizes religious freedom. Others call it an attempt to appeal to Trump’s base of white evangelical supporters, who have long called religious liberty a priority and…
