Baylor University’s Truett Seminary Announces 12 Most Effective Preachers
(RNS) - A dozen pastors known for their consistently stellar performances in the pulpit made Baylor University's list of the most effective preachers in the English-speaking world.
Religious Adults in North America Less Accepting of Migrants
Adults in the U.S. and Canada who say religion is important in their lives tend to be less accepting of migrants, according to a Gallup report released on April 26.
James Cone, ‘Founder of Black Liberation Theology,’ Dies at 79
(RNS) — The Rev. James H. Cone, the scholar known as the “founder of black liberation theology,” died Saturday (April 28), Union Theological Seminary announced.
He was 79.
Global Religious Freedom Commission Cites 28 Key Nations for ‘Ongoing Downward Trend’
(RNS) — The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom cited more than two dozen countries as main contributors to an “ongoing downward trend” in religious liberty worldwide and called on the Trump administration to prioritize the release of religious prisoners and assist in resettling refugees fleeing persecution.
Q&A Interview: Baptist World Alliance General Secretary Elijah Brown
Elijah Brown, originally from Texas, started in January as the ninth general secretary of the Baptist World Alliance. Word&Way Editor Brian Kaylor sat down with Brown in March in the BWA offices in Falls Church, Va.
Baptist Pastors Released from Myanmar Jail
After spending more than 15 months in prison, two Baptist pastors in Myanmar were suddenly released on April 17. Langjaw Gam Seng, 36, and Dumdaw Nawng Latt, 67, were among about 8,500 prisoners released by a decree of Myanmar President U Win Myint in a move timed to mark the start of the new year in Myanmar.
Word&Way Wins Eight Awards
In April, Word&Way received eight awards — including one for top overall local/regional magazine — from three religious communication organizations honoring excellence in religious journalism in 2017.
U.S. Assemblies of God Elects First Woman Executive in More Than a Century
(RNS) — The top U.S. board of the Assemblies of God has unanimously elected its first woman general secretary in the Pentecostal denomination’s more than 100-year history.
Willow Creek Responds to New Allegations Against Former Pastor Hybels
SOUTH BARRINGTON, Ill. (RNS) — As the allegations against former Willow Creek Community Church senior pastor Bill Hybels mount, his congregation is trying to cope — spiritually and practically.
Social Safety Nets Reduce Poverty, Income Inequality
Not only do social safety nets "play a pivotal role" in reducing poverty and lowering income inequality but they also have been demonstrated to be effective in doing so.