Southern Baptists Pass a Ban on Women Pastors Again. This Time, They Hope It Sticks.
The proposed ban on churches with women pastors or those that allow women to preach was approved by three-quarters of church messengers gathered in Orlando.
The Country’s Largest Protestant Adoption Agency Is Dropping LGBTQ Couples — Again
The reversal comes five years after the foster care and adoption agency first agreed to partner with LGBTQ couples.
Review: Baal and the Gods of More
Leading practical theologian Andrew Root reveals how Protestant churches have become dangerously dependent on growth-driven stabilization, a mindset inherited from the industrial revolution's golden era.
Willy Rice, Florida Pastor and Abuse Crisis Skeptic, Elected SBC President
Rice’s win is a triumph for critics who argue that the nation’s largest Protestant denomination has lost its way in recent years.
Hegseth Conscripts Call of Prophet Isaiah to Serve U.S. Military Interests
This issue of A Public Witness considers the theological problems with the defense secretary regularly quoting Isaiah 6:8 and how his use of Scripture aligns with Bible quotes in violent movies.
Christian Leaders in Lebanese City of Tyre Call for Quick International Action After Israeli Warning
‘The old city is not merely a residential area,’ the clergy said in a statement. ‘It is the historical and human heart of Tyre, home to thousands of civilians, including families, children, and the elderly.’
At TPUSA’s Women’s Summit, Christian Influencers Say Feminism Threatens Motherhood
Thousands gathered for the Texas event as young women increasingly abandon religion.
Defense Department Rejiggers List of Recognized Religions After Backlash, Narrows It to 30
The fast-evolving list was met with blowback from critics who suggested its changes were an attempt to impose Christian Nationalism on the military.
Southern Baptists Want to Shrink First Amendment Protections
Editor-in-Chief Brian Kaylor unpacks a significant problem with a proposed resolution for consideration at the 2026 annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention.
The Challenges of Graduating From a Christian School in the Age of AI
We live in an era saturated with more means of communication than ever before, and yet we also face unprecedented threats to our genuine human connections.