2 Kings 11 (in photos)
2 Kings 11, which details the rise of King Joash and the overthrow of the illegitimate Athaliah, as seen in photos from protests in Belarus against authoritarian ruler Alexander Lukashenko.
Voting My Conscience in this Election May Mean Staying Home
As we barrel toward Election Day, I’m weighing each party’s values against the Jesus revolution I long ago pledged allegiance to. The Democrats elevate values consistent with my faith regarding race, justice, and the environment; the Republicans on the sanctity of life and human sexuality.
Labor Day Celebrates Earning a Living, but Remember What Work Really Means
There can be more to work than just earning wages, and Labor Day provides an opportunity to see how through the writings of a woman who thought especially deeply about it, Simone Weil.
Slow Music: Chord Change in Germany of 639-Year Organ Piece
Hundreds of fans attended a special kind of musical happening Saturday (Sept. 5) at a church in Germany: a chord change in an organ piece that is supposed to last for an entirety of 639 years.
Don’t Snuff Out the Light Online
The Kansas City Star ran an excerpt in the Sunday print edition of Word&Way Editor Brian Kaylor’s latest editorial. Read full piece
Digging Stopped in Ancient Biblical Cities
Major archaeological discoveries will have to wait until next year, at least. Read full piece
Evangelicals Need to Address the QAnoners in Our Midst
QAnon has been making headlines but Evangelical Christians should not be swept up in the bizarre movement. Read full piece
Why Should I Reparate?
I didn’t eat the fruit. There is no way I would have eaten the fruit. Everyone says the same thing when it comes to slavery. Read full piece
Pandemic Prompts Churches to Consider Permanent Changes
Every church has adjusted some aspects of ministry since the onset of the COVID-19 global pandemic. But some congregations are already turning from the question of how to shift from the current moment toward changes for the long-term future.
CBF & NBCA Leaders Meet, Plan for Long-Term Hurricane Laura Recovery
Disaster response and state/regional leaders of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship gathered in Lake Charles, Louisiana, to assess damage wrought by Hurricane Laura and plan for long-term recovery efforts in collaboration with the National Baptist Convention of America and its president, Samuel Tolbert.