By Jeff Brumley Baptist minister Terrell Carter felt he could identify when a police officer fatally shot Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo., last August. “I know what it’s like to be racially profiled,” said Carter, who is African-American. “But on…
TMI – the limits of vulnerability
Lilly grants address ministers’ finances
By Bob Allen Seminaries tied to the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship and Southern Baptist Convention were among 51 theology schools across the United States awarded more than $12.3 million by the Lilly Endowment in the second round of its initiative to…
Baptists, Muslims meet for dialogue
By Vicki Brown Baptists and Muslims discussed understanding, intentionality and service in a dialogue April 20 at Prairie Baptist Church in Prairie Village, Kan. “In light of recent events in Boston, it is even more urgent that we grow in…
Baptists, Muslims meet for dialogue
By Vicki Brown Baptists and Muslim discussed understanding, intentionality and service in a dialogue April 20 at Prairie Baptist Church in Prairie Village, Kan. “In light of recent events in Boston, it is even more urgent that we grow in…
Communicating Christ in Burma
By Molly T. Marshall Christianity has been a part of the land of Myanmar (Burma) since the early work of Catholic missionaries in the 16th century. Because of many difficulties, they had to withdraw from their mission. Baptists date our…
Theological education that works
Theological education is just beginning to catch up with changing needs of churches and culture that must be addressed if seminaries and divinity schools expect to survive. I received my first seminary degree 42 years ago this month. There is…