2nd Baptist Little Rock: Break Silence on Systemic Racism
It is time to break silence on systemic racism, said Preston Clegg, pastor of Second Baptist Church of Little Rock, Arkansas. Read full piece
Living With Redemption
Columnist Greg Mamula reflects on the encounter in Luke 8.26-39 between Jesus and a Garasene community that included a man overwhelmed by the constant presence of a Legion of demons.
Poll: White Evangelicals are Religious Outliers on Voter Concerns
As they head to the polls, nearly all religious Americans say the coronavirus is the most critical issue facing the country, a new study by PRRI shows. But there’s one notable exception: White evangelicals.
Our Church Suspended In-Person Worship Until 2021. This 1 Question Sealed the Deal
Private decisions almost always have public consequences, so we debate these questions online and in the public square. We lob our opinions at one another, convinced that our team has the right answers. In the middle of the chaos, I can’t help but wonder, Are we
‘If I Had Hair It Would All Be Gone’: A Baptist Minister in Kansas City Tells His Pandemic Story So Far
Reverend Eric Williams says they started with "two cans of SPAM and macaroni with no cheese." The Kansas City church is using what they have available to feed thousands and explore the root causes of hunger in their community.
SBU Faces Accreditation Complaint Over MBC Efforts
An accreditation body recently opened an inquiry into recent events at Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar, Missouri, after an alumnus filed a complaint. The Higher Learning Commission decided the complaint warranted review of the institution that finds itself embroiled in a two-year controversy.
With Junipero Serra Banished, Indigenous Activists & Artists Ask What Goes in His Place
Statues of Junipero Serra, the 18th-century Franciscan missionary who symbolizes to many an imperial conquest that enslaved Native Americans, were toppled in multiple California cities earlier this year. Now, many Indigenous leaders, artists, and activists across the state are contemplating what comes next.
The Untruthfulness of Convenience
We live in a society of convenience and comfort that is unlike any society before us anywhere. So, to tell that unvarnished truth often doesn’t fit in with our lives of incredible comfort, affluence, and ease.
Evangelicals Made a Bad Bargain With Trump
People of faith should embody moral and intellectual integrity. Read full piece
Pastor Leaves Church Amid Political Tensions
Keith Mannes has given his life to the Christian Reformed Church, serving as a pastor for more than 30 years. But on Sunday, Oct. 11, Mannes gave his last sermon and walked away from ministry among increasing political tension and divisiveness. Put simply, he stepped away due