by John D. Pierce | Nov 14, 2018 | Opinion
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 connections to the SBC or identify with other Baptist...
by John D. Pierce | Nov 8, 2018 | Opinion
By John D. Pierce When parents and church leaders tell children to be honest in word and deed; to not bully or otherwise mistreat others; to trust God and be like Jesus, to love all the children of the world — but then fearfully and heartily support political leaders...
by John D. Pierce | Nov 1, 2018 | Opinion
By John D. Pierce The term racism can be misapplied. But it also can be defined and used too narrowly to hide or defend racism. A belief in racial superiority is widely used to define racism. Since few (though a growing number now that it’s en vogue politically)...
by John D. Pierce | Oct 31, 2018 | Opinion
By John D. Pierce Nurturing Faith Experience: Pacific Northwest, set for July 20-27, 2019, is filling quickly. So if you’ve “been thinking about it,” it might be time to act. This experience will featuring Washington’s Olympic National Park and...
by John D. Pierce | Oct 31, 2018 | Opinion
By John D. Pierce WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Family and friends gathered at the First Baptist Church on Fifth Street here Saturday (Oct. 27) to celebrate the long and love-filled life of Roy J. Smith, known for his exceptional leadership skills, pastoral passion and (as...
