Browse Archives
Check out news and opinion posts across the years
November 20, 2018
Is American Religion Exceptional? Maybe, Maybe Not (Religion News Service) Tim Dunn is Pushing the Texas Republican Party into the Arms of God (Texas Monthly) This Evangelical Group is Suing Florida Cities to Allow...
First Short Doc on Women in Ministry Premieres
The first short documentary in a series produced by Baptist Women in Ministry and EthicsDaily.com premiered, featuring Mary Alice Birdwhistell, senior pastor of Calvary Baptist in Waco.
How to Address Your Church Staffing Concerns Proactively
With finances tight, churches must think carefully about the number of professional staff members they require and can afford, and the focus of those positions. Here are 3 steps to consider.
Giving Roots and Wings to Second-Generation Africans
How can we best equip and disciple second-generation Africans for mission in non-African nations, such as Britain or the U.S.? A new book offers some suggestions.
November 19, 2018
Flat Earthers Keep the Faith at Denver Conference (The Guardian) Faith Compelled Notre Dame Students to Take a Knee During the National Anthem to Protest Racism (CNN) Democrats Want to Change a 181-Year-Old Rule to...
Profiles in Goodwill: Ryon Price
Ryon Price is senior pastor of Broadway Baptist Church in Fort Worth, Texas.
Why Canada Isn’t the Christian Wasteland Some Christians Imagine
Some may conclude Canada is nearly devoid of Christians, but the diverse Christian expression helps create meaningful ecumenical dialogue and prevents any single denomination from claiming significant cultural influence.
‘They Shall Not Grow Old’
Using actual war footage restored to lifelike standards, Peter Jackson’s “They Shall Not Grow Old” is a much-needed antidote to the heroic Hollywood rubbish passing for “war films.”
November 16, 2018
Raleigh Church Leaders, Community Come Together to Talk Gun Violence (CBS17) Family Research Council Includes Stay at Trump Hotel (Daily Beast) Medical Marijuana Backers Threaten to Sue Over LDS Church Involvement in...
How Bowling Led from Interfaith Dialogue to Interfaith Friendship
In interfaith dialogue, representatives from other religions talk about their individual faith and practice and what makes it so unique. But how do you transition to interfaith friendship? In one case, it was bowling.
U:21 | How Christians Should Treat Dreamers
Evangelicals are found on either side of the debates about immigration reform. However, the Word of God should inform any views used in this debate. As we look to how to treat Dreamers, we must model the same love as Christ.
Zero-Sum Outcomes: Great for Sports, Bad for Governing
Politics isn’t a zero-sum game. When political parties enter candidates for public office, more than winning or losing is at stake. In a divided electorate, the majority that won by a slim margin still must represent everyone.
November 15, 2018
Religious Right Gears up for Annual ‘War on Christmas’ Attack on Pluralism (Right Wing Watch) Liberty University Professor Charged With Attempted Murder Makes Bond (News & Advance) Marco Rubio’s Biblical Criticism...
Some churches choose to stay in abusive denominational relationship
By John D. Pierce Many non-fundamentalist congregations with roots in the Southern Baptist Convention have wrestled for decades with how to navigate the reality that members are divided over whether to retain...
5 Steps for Churches Planning Community Interfaith Dialogues
Interfaith events will not only help your church grow in community, it will also connect your church to the larger society in a meaningful way. Here are 5 tips to plan an interfaith event.
The Holiness of God in Others Leaves No Room for Violence
In no universe is anti-Semitism, racism or all the other “isms” that categorize human beings for the purposes of exclusion and persecution acceptable. The Bible says God created humankind. Period.
November 14, 2018
Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond to Close (EthicsDaily) A Lot of Evangelical Voters Aren’t Evangelicals (Religion News Service) American Jews Face a Choice: Create Meaning or Fade Away (New York Times) White...
Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond to Close
The Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond announced Tuesday that it would close after nearly 30 years, a decision resulting from a continuing trend of declining enrollment and funding challenges.
How to Succeed at Interfaith Dialogue: Act Like 10-Year-Olds
When it comes to interfaith dialogue, churches need to act more like 10-year-olds, learning to weave discussions of faith and practice between religions with the ease and fluidity one sees in the playground.
EthicsDaily Meeting Highlights Energetic Ministry, Discusses Funding Future Work
EthicsDaily.com’s board of directors met at the First Baptist Church of Washington, D.C., to hear about the energetic start to R. Mitch Randall’s tenure as executive director of the 27-year-old organization.
Moving Beyond Criticism and Anger to Deeper Empathy
No matter how justified you feel, bitterness and anger are not a good place to stay. Both Jesus and what’s noble inside of you invite you to move beyond anger and indignation and move toward empathy.