Death of Baptist Cooperation?
If a tombstone exists for broader Baptist cooperation among Southern Baptists, the year after the dash might read “2018.”
Where God Works
At church, my six-year-old son’s Sunday School teachers talk about the importance of being respectful in the building since church is a holy space. Their lessons go
Religious Liberty Requires a Free Press
For more than 400 years, Baptists have urged religious liberty for all. The advocacy of Baptists like Isaac Backus and John Leland helped enshrine religious liberty rights
Global Hope
In the U.S. context, we often hear laments about the decline of Christianity, how younger generations are walking away from faith and about our culture’s increasing embrace
Jesus Broke the Law. Hallelujah!
The top religious advisor to President Donald Trump defended his policies on detaining immigrant children, claiming Jesus never broke the law. Rather than an aberration, Paula White,
Abuse of Power
It seems that since people could write, we’ve had stories warning about powerful people using their power to abuse others and to gain or preserve their power,
Preaching on #MeToo and #ChurchToo
In August of 2017 I made a commitment to preach a series of sermons on rape, abuse and assault. Little did I know that two months later
Driving in India
In May, I trekked to North East India on a trip in partnership between Word&Way, Future Leadership Foundation and Transforming Leaders in Asia Ministries. My first trip
Meditate on What?!
On occasion, I write short devotionals for other publications. What could be a better, more blessed way to start your day than in prayer and with a
House of Prayer
The forced resignation of Patrick Conroy as chaplain for the U.S. House of Representatives quickly sparked questions and concerns about the intermingling of religion and politics. Some lawmakers