Still Baptist. Still Evangelical.
Karen Swallow Prior writes to explain why she’s still here. Still in the church. Still part of the bride — even if the reality of life in the church hasn’t quite met up to her youthful idealism.
Vatican Seeks Elder Care Rethink After COVID-19 ‘Massacre’
The Vatican is calling for a new paradigm of care for older people after what it calls the “massacre” wrought by the coronavirus pandemic, which has disproportionately killed people living in nursing homes.
The First Step to Reconciliation
Civil Rights icon Amos C. Brown, pastor of Third Baptist Church in San Francisco where Vice President Kamala Harris is a member, writes in response to White Southern Baptist pastors calling Harris a “Jezebel.”
How Americans Can Address Christian Nationalism in their Congregations & Communities
On Jan. 6, a virulent form of Christian nationalism burst into the public view. What can religious leaders and others do to bring these people — and the country — back from the brink? Read full piece
Mexican Census: Evangelicals at New High, Catholics at New Low
Thanks to migration, missions, and Pentecostal flair, Protestants now make up a 10th of the population. Read full piece
The Knives Come Out for Josh Hawley
The elite conservative world saw the Missouri senator as America’s next great statesman. Instead, he’s revealed uncomfortable truths about the movement. Read full piece
Baylor & Southwestern Baptist Regain Control of Texas Foundation After Failed ‘Coup’
Two Texas Baptist schools have regained control over a Texas foundation established by a long-time benefactor. The two schools filed suit in September, alleging trustees of the Texas-based Harold E. Riley Foundation were part of a “coup” to divert support away from the schools.
Is Southwest Baptist University Safe for Victims of Sexual Violence?
Joshua Sharp worries that the decision by Southwest Baptist University trustees to deny tenure and effectively fire Dr. Debbie Walker will undo much of her work as one of the strongest allies for victims of sexual violence on campus at SBU.
Immigrants in Sanctuary in Churches Hope Biden Offers Relief
Dozens of immigrants have taken sanctuary in churches as a last resort to stay in the country. Newly hopeful, they’re trying to capitalize on the moment, even with setbacks like a ruling blocking the Biden administration from enforcing its deportation moratorium.
The Brave, but Forgotten, Kansas Lunch Counter Sit-In that Helped Change America
This was the start of the first successful student-led sit-in of the civil rights movement, a protest that would last three weeks. It led the popular drugstore chain, Rexall, to change its segregation policy across the state of Kansas, and started a chain of events