Changing male-dominant leadership and language that have been the norm for thousands of years may not always be easy or comfortable, but when we understand the suffering that results from failure to do so, we can change.
3 words for the church in 2019: ‘we were wrong’
If the church of Jesus Christ is to be relevant in our mission, if we are to be agents of God’s reconciling love, we’ve got to take a hard look in the mirror. And in God’s grace to muster the courage to say we were wrong.
Paige Patterson talks about his firing, social justice and #MeToo in Janet Mefferd interview
Former Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary President Paige Patterson said in a wide ranging radio interview this week that he believes his termination by trustees was unjust, but at age 76 he isn’t dwelling on the past.
Ousted Baptist seminary president, Paige Patterson, to co-teach ethics course with former colleague Richard Land
Four months after his public fall from grace, long-time conservative Southern Baptist leader Paige Patterson is returning to the classroom to teach Christian ethics.
White evangelicals least likely demographic to believe Kavanaugh accuser
Nearly half of white evangelicals say Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh should be confirmed even if sexual assault allegations against him are true, according to a new Marist poll. The poll, sponsored in partnership with NPR and PBS NewsHour, asked…
Post-Paige Patterson, interim seminary president sets humble tone for coming year
In the first chapel service since trustees forced out President Paige Patterson, the interim president of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary urged students to model virtues of self-denial, deference and service. “The cross just doesn’t do something for you; the cross…
SBC president promises ‘bold steps’ in wake of Roman Catholic sex abuse report
Leading up to a review of how his own denomination mishandles abuse allegations, Southern Baptist Convention President J.D. Greear expressed grief over a grand jury report finding evidence of widespread sexual abuse by Catholic priests in Pennsylvania. “I also recognize…
18 years after child porn conviction, Baptist pastor accused of trying to entice a minor
A former longtime Southern Baptist preacher whose ministry stalled 18 years ago when he went to prison for possessing child pornography is back in jail, this time for allegedly trying to meet a 14-year-old boy for sex.
IMB president announces independent investigation into agency’s handling of alleged abuse
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…