The Leaven of J.D. Greear
Editor Brian Kaylor reacts to comments by Southern Baptist Convention President J.D. Greear, who on Monday attacked those in Southern Baptist life spreading “misunderstandings, distortion, and often outright lies.”
Embracing a Legacy of Cup Bearing
Columnist Terrell Carter writes that not all of us are called or able to be on the frontlines of service for God’s kingdom, but that does not stop us from being able to make a significant contribution in our own way.
What We Can Learn From a Business That Didn’t Advertise
Columnist Ken Satterfield offers lessons from a surprise moment on Super Bowl Sunday as Stephen Colbert produced a big ad for a struggling local bookstore in North Carolina. What can churches and others learn from this moment?
Death of My Childhood
Editor Brian Kaylor reflects on the deaths of two individuals he listened to as a teenager: Christian singer Carman and talk radio show host Rush Limbaugh. And Kaylor considers what those formative voices mean for him today.
Consuming Religious Content Does Not Equal Community
Columnist Greg Mamula writes that the online church experience can make pastors, leaders, and volunteers feel like a content factory. But the good news is your local church is not designed to be a vending machine producing endless streams of creative content for religious consumers.
Getting Serious (& Precise) About Christian Nationalism
Since the attack on the U.S. Capitol, the term “Christian Nationalism” is showing signs of becoming an all-purpose condemnation of any effort to integrate Christian beliefs with civic engagement, even perfectly peaceful ones. So what is Christian Nationalism, and what is it not?
Dear Jeep, Christian Nationalism Cannot Unite Us
Amanda Tyler of BJC writes that what Jeep’s Super Bowl ad misses is that both nostalgic Christian Nationalism and violent Christian Nationalism are harmful and divisive.
An Open Letter to SBU Faculty
Russell Jackson writes an open letter to the faulty at Southwest Baptist University, offering specific steps they could take amid controversies involving trustee changes, terminated professors, an accreditation inquiry, and more.
Remember This Day?
Editor Brian Kaylor reflects on the second impeachment of Donald Trump, the role of religion in the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, and biblical stories of Moses and Jesus that offer a different path.
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.