An Altar Call for Backsliding Book People
Two authors encourage Christians to rededicate themselves to attentive, artful reading. Read full piece
Colombian Church Groups Mobilize to Help Newest Venezuelan Refugees
Church groups in Colombia are mobilizing to support thousands of Venezuelan refugees who recently fled a military offensive and are stuck in a remote Colombian border town. Read full piece
Why Some Christians Want Target to Stop Carrying a Bestselling Book of Prayers
Sarah Bessey and other contributors to A Rhythm of Prayer responded to the backlash with a statement Thursday evening, saying critics are missing the point of a controversial prayer by Chanequa Walker-Barnes.
Burmese Baptists Organize Multiethnic Diaspora Rally in DC Against Coup in Myanmar
On Saturday, Baptist immigrants from Myanmar plan to meet in Washington, D.C., for a mass protest against the coup in Myanmar. Organizers expect about 800 to 1,000 participants, including groups from churches in New York, Minnesota, and about nine churches in the Washington, D.C., area.
Texas Faith Leaders Condemn New Election Bills as Jim Crow Dressed Up in a ‘Tuxedo’
Faith leaders in Texas condemned a pair of controversial election bills Wednesday working their way through the state Legislature, accusing lawmakers of trying to “dress up Jim and Jane Crow in a tuxedo.”
SBU Faces Second Accreditation Inquiry After Tenure Denial Complaint
Still in the middle of one investigation from its accrediting body, Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar, Missouri, now faces a separate inquiry that emerged after trustees denied tenure to the director of the school’s social work program.
COVID-19 Vaccine Not Linked to the Mark of the Beast – But a First-Century Roman Tyrant Probably Is
The mark of the beast in Revelation has throughout history been misunderstood as referring to various events and phenomena. Its connection to the COVID-19 vaccine is but the latest example of such misunderstanding.
Months After Two Hurricanes, Vaccinated Volunteers Finally Heading to Lake Charles
Recovery has been painfully slow in Lake Charles, La., which remains a near-ghost town since being struck by two hurricanes last fall and cut off from the aid of faith-based groups due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read full piece
The Missing Word in Our Reckonings on Race
Two pastors advocate reparations for victims of White Supremacy. Read full piece
Utah Law Requires Biological Fathers To Pay Half Of Pregnancy-Related Medical Costs
Biological fathers will soon be required to pay half of a woman's pregnancy-related medical costs under a new Utah law that advocates believe to be the first of its kind in the United States. Read full piece