‘Zombie Philanthropy’ Is Not Reaching Those in Need
Donor-advised funds are a controversial and booming form of philanthropy attracting increasing scrutiny and criticism amid the coronavirus pandemic, as charities face a historic crisis.
Baylor University Acknowledges Ties to Slavery, Confederacy
Baylor University in Waco, Texas, acknowledged its historical ties to slavery and the Confederacy Friday (June 26) and announced a process to study the institution’s past to inform efforts toward racial justice.
New CBF Moderator: “Time to Work for Racial Justice is Now”
Incoming Cooperative Baptist Fellowship Moderator Carol McEntyre, senior pastor at First Baptist Church in Columbia, Missouri, urged those watching CBF’s virtual general assembly to work for racial justice.
Mixed-Race Women Sue Belgium for Crimes Against Humanity
Five mixed-race women born in Congo when the country was under Belgian rule who were taken away from their Black mothers have filed a lawsuit for crimes against humanity targeting the Belgian state.
Protests Spark Move to Rename Iconic Kansas City Fountain
Decades after influential developer J.C. Nichols kept Blacks, Jews, and other minorities out of subdivisions he built that transformed the Kansas City region, protests over the death of George Floyd might lead to his name being removed from one of the city’s most iconic sites.
You, Too, Can Stand Up for Racial Justice, Arkansans Say
If a predominantly white church can stand for racial justice and inclusivity in the heart of the South, then other Cooperative Baptist Fellowship congregations should try to follow suit, an Arkansas pastor declared during the CBF General Assembly.
Baxley Urges Cooperative Baptists Continue Work for Racial Justice & Healing
The journey toward bold faithfulness demands more of ourselves and more of the church in this current cultural moment marked by racial injustice and the sins of white supremacy, CBF Executive Coordinator Paul Baxley preached Thursday during the 2020 virtual CBF General Assembly.
5 Suggestions for These Unusual Times
As church goers, faith leaders, and Jesus-followers, we have had to navigate uncharted territory these last few months. The church questions for the second half of the year remain front and center as we seek to worship and serve together.
A Christian Call for Reparations
What must reparations for slavery look like? There are at least three key aspects for any form of reparations that emerge from the wider faith community. Read full article
Amid Rocky Polling, Trump Doubles Down on Conservative Christians
President Donald Trump has renewed outreach efforts to conservative Christians this week, targeting his most dedicated supporters in the wake of lagging poll numbers.