An Early Baptist Woman in Ministry: Frances E. Townsley

Baptist women have been ministering in congregations for as long as Baptist churches have existed. Prior to the 1870s, some Baptist women provided strong leadership in their churches, others supplied pastoral care for church members and still others preached publicly....

Taxation and Justice

Taxes are a fact of life and an issue of faith–and I would argue–one of the most important issues of faith we face today. So what can we say about the ethics of tax policy from a Christian perspective? From a biblical perspective, our philosophy regarding...

The John Hagee Filter

Although Internet filters can give parents more control over what their children see online, the filters can also inaccurately block legitimate and clean Web sites. For instance, once I was attempting to find some drink glasses online (I should add they were...

The Sorrow of Survival

The Krehs are a dear German family that lived and served with us for three years. They told me that people congratulated them on returning on time from Lebanon before the start of the war. Although this family is thankful to be safe in Germany, they felt much deep...

Staying On Message With Jesus

A group calling themselves Conservative Christians of Alabama was recently encouraged by their leader to “intimidate” the city council of Huntsville. That word, “intimidate,” is the word they used. It may seem odd to connect the word...

Hate Cannot Drive Out Hate

It is estimated that more than 900,000 Lebanese have been displaced within Lebanon by the recent conflict. More than half a million have fled to mountain areas, with about one third sheltering in schools and public buildings and the rest finding temporary homes with...