Conversations About Climate Change
What has happened to us that conversations about our cosmic home have become so divisive? What would happen if we were all curious enough to learn from science, scripture, and one another?
Southern Baptists Gather in Birmingham June 10-11
More than 9,000 messengers are expected June 11-12 for the 162nd annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention, held in Birmingham, Ala. This year's theme is "Gospel Above All" and can be accessed by livestream.
Beth Moore’s Ministry Reignites Debate Over Whether Women Can Preach
(RNS) — In the world of Bible teachers, Beth Moore is an author and rock star, packing sporting arenas and big-name churches. But among some of the male leaders of the Southern Baptist Convention, where she is a member, she has also become a
How Not to Pray for the President
As often occurs when preachers give their pulpits over to a politician, they point to a Bible passage that does not actually justify their decision: 1 Timothy 2:1-2. But the passage does not actually say what proponents claim.
God Leads — But Seldom With a Roadmap
God seldom gives us a roadmap for the future. Instead, God instructs us to put our hand in his hand and walk into the “newness.”
Scholars Fear Franklin Graham Will Cut Off Access to Billy Graham Archives
Since the Billy Graham Center for Evangelism at Wheaton College opened with Billy Graham's blessing in 1980, more than 19,000 scholars, journalists and other researchers from around the world have done work there. With materials being transported to Charlotte, scholars have warned that this move
Central Seminary Celebrates Commencement, Two Endowed Faculty Chairs
Central Seminary's commencement ceremonies for its 117th graduating class was an international affair. In addition, trustees meeting on its Shawnee, Kan., campus announced two newly endowed faculty chairs of biblical studies and peace and justice.
Va. Beach Tragedy: Bapt. Church Mourns Loss
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (BP) -- A Virginia Baptist church is mourning the loss of one of its own in the wake of a mass shooting that left 12 dead in a Virginia Beach office building on Friday (May 31).
More Than Testimony
During the state legislative session in Missouri that ended in May, I found myself at the Capitol more than usual -- and I’ve learned a couple things about the impact of a Baptist minister showing up to speak out for those of minority faiths or
Rachel Held Evans Is Memorialized at Funeral From Her Own Writings
(RNS) — After her unexpected death at age 37 at the beginning of May, Rachel Held Evans’ loved ones gathered Saturday (June 1) to remember her in a funeral service.