Can Black Evangelicals Save the Whole Movement?
African-American spiritual leaders are talking about racism -- and some white churchgoers are listening.
Southern Baptist Sexual Abuse Spreads as Leaders Resist Reforms
Since 1998, roughly 380 Southern Baptist church leaders and volunteers have faced allegations of sexual misconduct, an investigation by the Houston Chronicle and the San Antonio Express-News reveals. They left behind more than 700 victims, many of them shunned by their churches, left to themselves to rebuild their lives. Some were
Southern Baptist Lawmakers Leading the Way in Seeking Johnson Amendment Repeal
Long non-controversial, the so-called "Johnson Amendment" - barring churches and other non-profit organizations that are exempt from paying federal income taxes from endorsing or opposing political candidates - has been under attack ever since the election of President Donald Trump. The latest attempt, the Free
As Southern Baptists Mull Executive Vacancies, Will Diversity Play a Role?
(RNS) — As the Southern Baptist Convention faces a rare leadership vacuum at the top of agencies and seminaries — and has just installed a new mission board president — questions have arisen about whether its statements committing to diversity will be reflected in hiring
Southern Baptist Minister Embroiled in Election Fraud Controversy
(RNS) — The Rev. Mark Harris, a Southern Baptist pastor turned aspiring congressman, is facing allegations of election fraud in North Carolina, where authorities are investigating whether
Seminaries Partner with Prisons to Offer Inmates New Life as Ministers
NASHVILLE, N.C. (RNS) — Inside a squat cinderblock building on the grounds of Nash Correctional Institution, 24 inmates are hunched over white plastic tables listening to
‘It’s Time’: Wyo. Baptist Executive Lynn Nikkel to Retire
CASPER, Wyo. (BP) -- Lynn Nikkel is retiring from more than 13 years of executive leadership of the Wyoming Southern Baptist Mission Network to pursue church
White House Honors Evangelicals ‘for All the Good Work They Do’
WASHINGTON (RNS) — The White House hosted a dinner Monday night (Aug. 27) for about 100 evangelical Christian leaders and senior-level officials, honoring evangelicals, as