Pastor Dwight McKissic: SBC Fine with Black Members ‘On the Front Porch’
Christian Post reports comments by Dwight McKissic on the Word&Way podcast “Baptist Without An Adjective.” Read full piece
First Baptist Tulsa to Recognize Race Massacre Anniversary with Prayer Room Exhibit
As Black History Month begins and Tulsa nears the centennial of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, a downtown church is working to shine a light on the tragedy. Read full piece
Neither Democracy nor Religious Freedom are Biblical Concepts, John MacArthur Declares
The Bible favors neither democracy nor religious freedom, John MacArthur said in a pair of January sermons where he lamented the perceived persecution of his church by government. Read full piece
Iowa Judge: Mask Policy Didn’t Violate Worker’s Religious Rights
An Iowa judge has denied unemployment benefits for a dental technician who cited religious reasons for refusing to wear a face mask intended to help slow the spread of coronavirus.
When it Comes to Building Trust, Belonging Beats Belief, Study Finds
Two scholars found higher levels of belief predicted less trust, while higher levels of belonging predicted more trust. They also found that those who belong to religious groups or attend services have a lower level of misanthropy, or dislike of other people.
Rick Warren Apologizes for Children’s Sunday School Video Loaded with Asian Culture Stereotypes
Saddleback Church pastor Rick Warren has apologized for a children’s Sunday school curriculum video that used Asian culture stereotypes to teach kids about the Bible. The video has been removed.
SBC Report Calls Never-Trumper Russell Moore’s Agency a ‘Significant Distraction’
In a long-awaited report released Monday (Feb. 1), a task force commissioned to study the Southern Baptist Convention’s Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission calls the convention’s public policy arm a “significant distraction from the Great Commission work of Southern Baptists.”
McKissic: SBC Welcomes Blacks Only on Front Porch
As Dwight McKissic looks at the Southern Baptist Convention these days as a Black pastor in Texas, he sees a parallel with a scene in the new film One Night in Miami. He talked about issues of racism and the SBC in the latest episode
There Should Be No Pandemic Privilege for Religion
Houses of worship should not be hit with harsher pandemic rules than similar organizations. But religious gatherings should not be exempt from the same life-saving health rules to which similar gatherings are subjected. Simply put, there shouldn’t be a pandemic privilege for religion.
I Have Election Protesters & ‘Never Trumpers’ in My Pews. How Can We Move Forward Together?
How do we as a church move forward together after the Trump presidency? Chris Davis doesn’t think we need a new program or the next expert to address this question. Rather, the answer is found in the fundamental elements of church life: worship, nurture, and