President Biden’s proposal to essentially ban asylum at the Southern border has infuriated immigration advocates who equate his policies with those of the Trump administration. “With the introduction of this proposed rule, Trump’s cruel playbook has now become Biden’s legacy,”…
Passport produces “Journey to the Cross” devotionals for Lent
The Passport student camping ministry will release “Journey to the Cross,” its annual Lenten devotional series, on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 22. The series will be published on the organization’s devotional website, d365.0rg. The series — which features Scripture, prayer and…
Human rights advocate elected to top NABF leadership role
Human rights activist Elijah Brown has been elected general secretary of the North American Baptist Fellowship, succeeding congregational leadership coach and author George Bullard, the organization has announced. Brown is the executive vice president of the Falls Church, Va.-based 21st Century…
Black Baptists in U.S. take on Ebola
By Jeff Brumley A coalition of black Baptist organizations announced today its intention to combat the ongoing Ebola outbreak in West Africa. The African-American Baptist Mission Collaboration issued a statement that its constituent members — the Lott Carey Baptist Foreign Mission…
Race, relevancy among challenges facing black Baptist leaders
By Jeff Brumley Four of the nation’s largest African-American Baptist denominations either elected new leaders this year or are in the process of voting on new presidents, and observers say each will have his hands full confronting daunting institutional challenges….
Black Baptist group elects president
By Bob Allen A Louisiana pastor was elected the 15th president of the National Baptist Convention of America, International, Inc., at the group’s June 23-27 annual meeting in Memphis, Tenn. Samuel Tolbert, pastor of the Greater St. Mary Missionary Baptist…