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October 8, 2019
Faith, in All Forms, a Regular Topic for 2020 Democratic Candidates (New Hampshire Public Radio) Trump: ‘Biggest Pastors’ Say His Fight With Media, Democrats Fueling Greatest Revival in History (Christian Post)...
Don’t Expect the Extraordinary to Become the ‘New’ Ordinary
When we witness someone display a moment of extraordinary grace or strength, we must avoid setting that as the precedent for them or others. We can appreciate super-human effort but must still see normal-human effort as valuable.
Search Process Can Trigger Depression for Some Ministers
More than twice as many pastors struggle with depression compared to the national rate. When churches search for a new pastor, the process can exacerbate and trigger those who are already more prone to depression.
6 ‘Impulses of Hope’ to Help European Baptists Spread Gospel
Freedom of religion or belief was a key theme at this year’s council of the European Baptist Federation, convening in Scotland, where its top official, Tony Peck, highlighted 6 ‘impulses of hope’ across the region.
October 7, 2019
Franklin Graham’s Tour Spotlights Trump’s Evangelical Support Amid Impeachment Threat (Los Angeles Times) Abuse Survivor Urges Southern Baptists to Listen, then Act (Houston Chronicle) The Christian Case Against...
Is It Naïve to Believe Racial Justice in US is Improving?
A white police officer, convicted of killing a black man in his own home, is sentenced to 10 years. A deputy, who is a Sikh believer, is gunned down during a traffic stop. Am I naïve to think racial justice in the US is improving?
From the Pews | Subtle Protest Undercuts LGBTQ Affirmation
While we have come far to welcome and affirm members of the LGBTQ community with public events, other churches are determined to blunt that progress with their own subtle underlying protest to communicate doctrine and dogma.
‘Ad Astra’
While ‘Ad Astra’ is generating lots of Oscar buzz for Brad Pitt’s performance and delivers a solid message about father-son relationships, this sci-fi tale ultimately falls apart because of weak character development.
Bias Can Lead You to Twist Bible to Rationalize Actions
Our inherited biases can lead us to faulty conclusions and questionable actions. It’s how some Christians have used the Bible to justify slavery and subjugate women. Every one of us, no matter how enlightened, still has work to do.
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U:21 | When Old Testament Women Demanded Their Rights
It’s an often-overlooked Old Testament account. Standing up to authority in a male-dominated society, the daughters of Zelophehad challenged an unjust law, scoring a victory for a woman’s right to inherit property.
On Climate Change, Where Have All Our Prophets Gone?
Far too many Christians consider environmental concerns a side issue that is irrelevant to salvation, a matter for pagans and tree huggers. The church has abandoned its prophetic task, and scientists have filled in the gap.
October 3, 2019
Evangelical Pastor Says Trump is Christian ‘Warrior’ (Newsweek) Less Than Half of Evangelicals Will Publicly Rebuke Their Own Political Party for Wrongdoing (Christian Post) Millennial Morality Lends ‘The Good Place’...
Profiles in Goodwill: Tarris Rosell
Tarris Rosell is professor of pastoral theology – ethics and ministry praxis at Central Baptist Theological Seminary.
Southern Baptist Sexual Abuse: Did Leaders Learn Anything?
As crowds gather this week for a Southern Baptist conference addressing sexual abuse in its churches, have leaders learned any lessons? They didn’t almost 25 years ago when they sought to cover up the crisis. Why would they today?
US Evangelicals Unlikely to Speak Against Own Political Party
When people from their own political party have said or done something they consider unacceptable, less than half of US evangelicals said they have spoken out against it, a LifeWay survey found.
October 2, 2019
Historian Warns Today’s America Looks ‘Eerily Similar’ to Period Before the Civil War (Newsweek) Trump’s To Religion Advisor: Democrats Do Not Worship Jesus They Worship Demon God ‘Moloch’ (New Civil Rights Movement)...
Preventing Child Sexual Abuse: Do’s and Don’ts for Busy Parents
The vast majority of child sexual assault – nine out of 10 cases – involves family or someone known and trusted by the victim. How do you protect your child from inherently trusted people? Here are some do’s and don’ts.
4 Steps to Prevent Your Church from Becoming a Strip Club
What happens to church buildings when they are no longer needed by their congregations? Sometimes, those buildings have become strip clubs or other businesses that don’t reflect the ministry’s original intent. How can you avoid this?
US Public Holds Dim Views of Clergy Ethics
U.S. adults have a negative view of the ethics of leaders of key institutions, and clergy are no exception, a survey found. More than two-thirds said clergy acted unethically some of the time or all or most of the time.
October 1, 2019
16 Churches, Temples, Synagogues to See at Open House Chicago (Curbed Chicago) Trump’s ‘Civil War’ Quote Tweet, Originating from Evangelical Pastor, is Grounds for Impeachment, Harvard Law Professor Says (Newsweek)...