The Voice of God
Editor Brian Kaylor reflects on the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month, and the important role of Christians in bringing peace and the voice of God to a war-filled world.
Embrace the Uncertainty
With a global pandemic, social unrest, disrupted job markets, and all the other crazy things that continue to happen in our world, Columnist Terrell Carter notes that what’s next is the question we have all been asking.
How Biden Swung the Religious Vote
Trump’s team thought religious-minded voters would save him in key states. They now appear to have turned away just enough for him to lose. Read full piece
Former Jesuit Plantation May Hold Quarters of the Enslaved
A recent dig may have uncovered where the founders of Georgetown University once held those they enslaved in eastern Maryland. Read full piece
Advice for Armenians & Azerbaijanis, from Israel-Palestine
After three decades of reconciliation work in Jerusalem, here’s what I’ve learned when protracted conflict involves religion, land, and history. Read full piece
COVID-19 Creating Exponential Increase in Global Poverty
The effect of coronavirus on global poverty is getting significantly worse, according to new data from the World Bank. COVID-19 is “likely to push between 88 and 115 million people into extreme poverty — those living under $1.90 a day — around the globe in
Half of Pastors See Negative Coronavirus Economic Impact for Church
According to a new survey from Nashville-based LifeWay Research, almost half of U.S. Protestant pastors (48 percent) say the current economy is negatively impacting their church, including 5 percent who say the impact is very negative.
UN Chief Urges Global Fight Against Pandemic & Hatred
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on Monday for a global fight on two fronts — one against the coronavirus pandemic and the other against “the poison” of anti-Semitism and hatred of Muslims, migrants, refugees, and many others.
Baptists Join Effort to Leave Lights on for Kristallnacht Anniversary
In commemoration of Kristallnacht (“night of broken glass”) 82 years ago, many houses of worship around the world will leave their lights on tonight. Several Baptist churches are joining this effort to stand for justice and against anti-Semitism.
Dutch Protestant Church Admits Failing Jews in World War II
The Dutch Protestant Church made a far-reaching recognition of guilt Sunday for its failure to do more to help Jews during and after World War II, and for the church’s role in preparing ”the ground in which the seeds of anti-Semitism and hatred could grow.”