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McKissic cuts ties with SBTC, potentially with SBC

McKissic cuts ties with SBTC, potentially with SBC

Pastor Dwight McKissic of Cornerstone Baptist Church in Arlington—a vocal critic of racism in Southern Baptist life—announced he plans to “get off the bus” of the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention—and potentially the national Southern Baptist Convention.

01/15/2021 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor
Nation

‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’ proposed as national hymn

‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’ proposed as national hymn

House Majority Whip James Clyburn plans to introduce legislation to designate the song “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” long a staple in the Black community, as the country’s national hymn.

01/15/2021 - By Adelle M. Banks / Religion News Service
World

More than 3 million Uyghurs in forced labor camps in China

More than 3 million Uyghurs in forced labor camps in China

More than 3 million Uyghur Muslims reportedly are held forcibly in “re-education camps” in northwest China.

01/15/2021 - By Diana Chandler / Baptist Press
Baptists

National WMU board agrees to explore sale of building

National WMU board agrees to explore sale of building

In response to the economic downturn that accompanied the COVID-19 pandemic, the executive board of national Woman’s Missionary Union agreed to explore the sale of the WMU building and/or property.

01/15/2021 - By Julie Walters / Woman's Missionary Union

Opinion

Commentary: What Americans believe about violence against the government

01/14/2021 - By Ryan Burge
Baptists

Conservative Baptist group leader nominee for SBC president

01/14/2021 - By Scott Barkley / Baptist Press
World

Watch list shows impact of pandemic on religious persecution

01/14/2021 - By Emily McFarlan Miller / Religion News Service
Opinion

Voices: A warning from a friend: Return to your first love

01/14/2021 - By Rev. Joseph Fields
Opinion

Editorial: Christians need to be ‘little Christs’ again

01/13/2021 - By Eric Black / Editor
Opinion

Commentary: Jeremiah 29:11 isn’t the life verse many think

01/13/2021 - By Adam Dubberly

Baptists Preaching

01/13/2021 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

Dr. Ralph D. West: Getting to the Bottom of It!
Falling Seed

01/13/2021 - By Scotty Swingler

Falling Seed: Pastoring during political turbulence
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Texas

01/12/2021 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

Texas lawmakers face challenges as they convene
Faith & Culture

01/12/2021 - By Aaron Earls / LifeWay

Survey says pastors more hesitant to preach on race
Opinion

01/11/2021 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

Barry Moak: ‘I always wanted to be a doctor’
Nation

01/12/2021 - By Yonat Shimron / Religion News Service

Samaritan’s Purse field hospitals in demand during pandemic
Opinion

01/11/2021 - By Daniel Camp

Voices: For Christ’s sake, don’t misuse the Lord’s name
Baptists

01/11/2021 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

Critical race theory conversation ‘should have happened’ earlier
Opinion

01/11/2021 - By Jim Denison / Denison Forum

Commentary: Was the Capitol riot a ‘Christian insurrection?’
Baptists

01/11/2021 - By Tom Strode / Baptist Press

ERLC chief urges Trump to resign to promote national healing
World

01/08/2021 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

Pakistani Christians charged under blasphemy laws
Nation

01/07/2021 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

Christian nationalism clearly evident in Capitol riot