Larry Sanger, co-founder of Wikipedia, announced Feb. 5 that he’s no longer an atheist but a Christian. In an exclusive interview with Baptist News Global, Sanger explained his five-year journey to discover whether God is real. “The Great Commission says…
Politics, faith and mission: A conversation with Jonathan Eig
Jonathan Eig is the New York Times bestselling author of six books, including Ali: A Life, Opening Day: The Story of Jackie Robinson’s First Season, and the Pulitzer Prize-winning King: A Life. His biography of King is thought of by…
This is not Christianity
“How can people who claim to be Christians do these things?” That’s among a set of recurring questions people the world over keep asking about the Trump administration and its MAGA mafia in America. While too many have danced around…
Kirk Cousins and Mack Brown share friendship and faith
Atlanta Falcons Quarterback Kirk Cousins and former NFL teammate Mack Brown agree on two things: Both predict the Kansas City Chiefs will win Sunday’s Super Bowl, and both say their Christian faith connects them beyond the game. The two met…
The testing of our faith
With Monday’s inauguration, we have entered a new phase of the testing of our faith. I’m supposed to be a regular BNG columnist, but I’ve only written one piece since the election — one about our need to resist what…
Jill Biden’s renewed faith could light the way
A few years ago, I had the privilege of interviewing First Lady Jill Biden’s prayer partner, Robin Jackson. You can read about that here. From the moment Jackson said hello, I knew we would be lifelong friends. In fact, I…
Landmark study documents religious faith of LGBTQ Americans
Faith is vital to millions of LGBTQ Americans whose patterns of belief and practice closely mirror those of the wider U.S. population, according to a new study. “Religious LGBT adults, including those who are moderately or highly religious, are socio-demographically…
Knock at the Sky opens the door to hard questions
Do you remember the old camp song, “Seek Ye First”? The song was popular at the American Baptist Church I attended as a child and teenager, the floating notes of the soprano line topping the chorus, the collective notes a…
‘I couldn’t feel God’: How past trauma can interfere with current faith
As a little girl, Diana Gourley faced more abusive pain at the hands of teenagers and adults than many people do their entire lives. But until recently, this devoted woman of faith saw little connection between these earlier agonizing experiences…
United Methodists stress values, character and duty as election looms
With the U.S. presidential election and down-ballot contests looming, United Methodists are making a final push to encourage their sibling Wesleyans to vote as a sacred duty, using Christian values and character traits as their guide. Officially, the denomination, its…
From empire to freedom: The hope of our faith
Facing the reality of governmental oppression, as a form of imperial reaction and suppression to the revolutionary movement of the church, early Christians anticipated unavoidable suffering. Living within an autocracy, anyone or any movement that stood in contradiction to this…
House Speaker Mike Johnson is latest GOP leader to receive warm welcome on Focus broadcast
Mike Johnson, the 56th Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, discussed his family origins, his Christian faith, abortion, the “so-called” separation of church and state, attacks on American Christians and his love for his political opponent Hakeem Jeffries in…