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Profiles in Goodwill: Sara Powell
Sara Powell is a freelance writer, former board member of the Baptist Center for Ethics and former moderator of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of Georgia. Sara's articles that have appeared on EthicsDaily.com are...
7 Tips to Help Burned-Out Pastors
I attended a meeting of clergy recently, which began with us sitting in a small circle, coffees in hand, introducing ourselves and talking about the state of our ministries. I knew immediately how this would go and it...
Christians at Heart of Middle East’s Future: Part 2
The well-publicized "In Defense of Christians" (IDC) conference, which focused on Christians in the Middle East, had many positive aspects and several drawbacks. What is needed at this point in the Middle East's tragic...
October 8, 2014
Hobby Lobby Executive's Bible Museum: Priceless Artifacts, Scholarly Doubts (Reuters) Friendship Baptist is Taking the City to Court Again (WILX, MI) Red States Give More to Charity. It's Because of Religion....
Jesus Loved the Poor. Why Don’t Some of His Followers?
There are many professing Christians among those who oppose two issues facing the region of Virginia and city of Richmond where I live: immigration reform and bus rapid transit. Many of these folks have little sympathy...
Profiles in Goodwill: Larry Eubanks
Larry Eubanks is pastor of First Baptist Church in Frederick, Maryland. Larry's articles that have appeared on EthicsDaily.com are available here. 1. Where did you grow up? I was born in Huntsville, Alabama, but my...
Christians at Heart of Middle East’s Future: Part 1
The well-publicized conference titled "In Defense of Christians" (IDC) was held in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 9-11. As Arab Christians, we are grateful for this gigantic effort. There are numerous positive aspects to...
October 7, 2014
Christians 'Stand with Israel' (Washington Post) Seattle Church Protests Opening of Pot Store Next Door (Komo News) Supreme Court Lets Stand State Rulings Allowing Same-Sex Marriage (Washington Post) Did the Supreme...
Profiles in Goodwill: Reggie Warren
Reggie Warren is pastor of Union Hill Baptist Church in Brookneal, Virginia, and is a former member of the board of directors of the Baptist Center for Ethics. Reggie's articles that have appeared on EthicsDaily.com...
Why Every Christian Needs a Little Reverie
The walled gardens at Drum Castle in Scotland are a favorite place for a reverie, though it's hard to have a reverie these days. Our minds aren't accustomed to the mental spaciousness, lapse of productiveness and...
Nearly 50% of Pastors Rarely Address Domestic Violence
Does the Bible specifically address domestic violence? If the number of sermons or Bible studies you have heard directly discussing this reality were an indicator, what would it suggest about your church's biblical...
October 6, 2014
Spain's Christian History Challenged by Discovery of 4th-Century Glass Plate (Guardian) Roanoke Church Drops 'Baptist' from Name in Search for Youth Revival (Roanoke Times) University of Cumberlands President Dr. James...
There’s a story there …
Raleigh's "Wide Open Bluegrass Festival," a two-day celebration built around the International Bluegrass Music Association's annual shindig, is a pot full of stories waiting to happen. Every bluegrass song tells a...
More than an act
By John Pierce Today the class of 1978 dedicated a room in the Berry College student center in memory of Dan Biggers who died in 2011. We’ve been pitching in funds for a few years to honor this man who was so good to...
3 Truths That Church-Hoppers Forget
I've been a pastor long enough to realize that growth in most churches is the result not of people becoming believers but of what I call the "Great Christian Migration." It's the trend in which Christians move from...
Profiles in Goodwill: Ircel Harrison
Ircel Harrison is coaching coordinator for Pinnacle Leadership Associates and supplemental faculty member in ministry praxis at Central Baptist Theological Seminary in Shawnee, Kansas. Ircel's articles that have...
What Kind of Leader Does Your Church Need?
Leadership is a buzzword these days. Type it into a search engine and you will be deluged with enough books to keep even the most veracious reader busy for a decade or two. It has also become a high-profile issue in...
October 3, 2014
Scalia Says Constitution Permits Court to 'Favor Religion Over Non-Religion' (MSN) Appeals Court Allows Texas to Enforce Harsh Abortion Restrictions (Huffington Post) Washington Senate Democrats Aim to Negate Hobby...
ISIS, Bombings and the Prince of Peace
Bombs are falling on Syria. U.S. bombs are falling on Syria. Bombs we paid for are being used by people who represent us to kill people. For good or for bad, those are the facts. The people targeted by these bombs are...
Profiles in Goodwill: Molly T. Marshall
Molly T. Marshall is president of Central Baptist Theological Seminary in Shawnee, Kansas. Molly's articles that have appeared on EthicsDaily.com are available here, and her Skype interview is available here. 1. Where...
Global Christians Call Attention to Human Trafficking on Freedom Sunday
Crises resulting from the Ebola virus in West Africa, ISIL in the Middle East, conflict in Gaza, and Ukraine-Russian tensions have dominated the headlines in recent months. Amid these pressing matters, human...