As American Christians, we say that we are ambassadors of Christ, yet we are unable to reconcile with others because of race. We allow our racial identity to dictate what part of Christ’s calling we will fulfill. We have more faith…
There is no them, only us
As a pastor, even in the free-church, priesthood of believers, Baptist tradition, I feel a need to respond and minister in a profound way when tragedy strikes. If I’m being honest, part of that tug comes from my understanding of…
Longing for vision
By Molly T. Marshall Without it — that vision thing — we will not fulfill God’s longing for us. Indeed, we may well perish. Following the Eastertide texts in Acts, vision seems to be the catalyst for the boundary traversing…
Christians and guns
By Adam English At the risk of offending, I feel compelled to express my dismay over the way the Christian community has approached the debate about guns. My fellow brothers and sisters in Christ, we have allowed political parties, news…
Author proposes end to interfaith hostility
By Bob Allen In his 2012 book, Why Did Jesus, Moses, the Buddha, and Mohammed Cross the Road?, emergent church author Brian McLaren purposely evokes an old joke about, “Why did the chicken cross the road?” But instead of introducing…
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…
Muslim students meet Baptist hospitality
By Barbara Francis An act of hospitality for college students volunteering for service during spring break turned into an unplanned experience in interfaith relations for a Baptist church in Roanoke, Va. Grandin Court Baptist Church Pastor Kevin Meadows said it…
(Re)Imagining Redemption
David Kelsey, Professor of Theology at Yale Divinity School, asks a very simple yet powerful question, “What earthly difference can Jesus make here?” I’m in my sixth year of pastoring. I’ve completed three degrees that carry theological weight. I’ve been…