Conversations About Climate Change
What has happened to us that conversations about our cosmic home have become so divisive? What would happen if we were all curious enough to learn from science, scripture, and one another?
D-Day’s 75th Anniversary Marks a Crucial Victory in the Plan to End Adolf Hitler’s Regime
The invasion at Normandy would be the largest operation the Allies mounted in Europe. Supreme Allied Commander Dwight Eisenhower understood the gravity of the situation and beforehand even wrote out a note to give the press in the event the invasion failed and he had
Missionary and Pastor Ratcliff Dies at 86
Thomas Edward Ratcliff died at the age of 86 Shreveport, Louisiana.
Southern Baptists Gather in Birmingham June 10-11
More than 9,000 messengers are expected June 11-12 for the 162nd annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention, held in Birmingham, Ala. This year's theme is "Gospel Above All" and can be accessed by livestream.
Presidents Visit Churches — But Not the Way Trump Did
President Trump and his staff know how divisive his presidency is, how much discord it has caused, and they decided to impose that conflict on a congregation. They left the church no opportunity for discernment, prayer and discussion to prepare for such a visit. It
Beth Moore’s Ministry Reignites Debate Over Whether Women Can Preach
(RNS) — In the world of Bible teachers, Beth Moore is an author and rock star, packing sporting arenas and big-name churches. But among some of the male leaders of the Southern Baptist Convention, where she is a member, she has also become a
How Not to Pray for the President
As often occurs when preachers give their pulpits over to a politician, they point to a Bible passage that does not actually justify their decision: 1 Timothy 2:1-2. But the passage does not actually say what proponents claim.
Baylor Study Finds Prosperity Gospel Believers Are Less Likely to Be Entrepreneurs
Americans who believe that faithful believers in God receive financial rewards are less likely to have started their own business, according to new research that examined the impact of the prosperity gospel.
Boston Church Stamps Harriet Tubman on All Its $20 Bills
BOSTON (RNS) — Two weeks ago, the government walked back its plan to replace President Andrew Jackson on the front of the $20 bill with abolitionist Harriet Tubman’s face for eight additional years. But that didn't end the matter at Hope Central Church in Boston.
God Leads — But Seldom With a Roadmap
God seldom gives us a roadmap for the future. Instead, God instructs us to put our hand in his hand and walk into the “newness.”