by John D. Pierce | Jul 7, 2016 | Opinion
By John D. Pierce, Executive Editor, Nurturing Faith Journal Each day seems to bring another sadly predictable episode in the ongoing self-destructive saga of American evangelicalism as it is increasingly known. Therefore, my daily dilemma is whether to simply ignore...
by John D. Pierce | Jun 28, 2016 | Opinion
By John D. Pierce In many churches the thickest book to be found is neither the Bible nor the hymnal. It is the wedding policies and procedures manual. Rules and regulations are many and varied. Churches have the freedom to choose if and how weddings are conducted....
by John D. Pierce | Jun 27, 2016 | Opinion
By John D. Pierce It might not have rivaled Lou Gehrig’s “luckiest man” speech in 1939, but neither was the situation so dire. However, J. Brent Walker gave an inspiring farewell address to about 750 friends and supporters during the June 24 Religious Liberty Council...
by John D. Pierce | Jun 20, 2016 | Opinion
By John D. Pierce The Georgia Baptist Mission Board is on a mission. But it may not be the one you’d expect. A recent letter to pastors of affiliated churches from J. Robert White, executive director of the statewide Southern Baptist organization long known as the...
by John D. Pierce | Jun 16, 2016 | Opinion
By John D. Pierce The 2016 Southern Baptist Convention is formally opposed to racism. Good for them. Is late better than never? Sure. But as comedians, musicians and baseball hitters tell us: timing is very important. Southern Baptist leadership would be taken more...
