Opinion - Page 140 of 447 - Baptist Standard

Rev. Dr. Jamie Russell: Pastor and college minister at the cutting edge in Houston

Rev. Dr. Jamie Russell, pastor of Nehemiah Community Church and director of the Baptist Student Ministry at Texas Southern University in Houston, shares his background and thoughts on collegiate ministry.

05/29/2019 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

Commentary: Poisoning our children: Need to monitor TV

A mom and former public school educator challenges parents and caregivers to give more careful consideration to what they allow children to watch on TV.

05/29/2019 - By Kyle Marie Townes

Letters: Waco church to allow same-sex weddings

A Baptist Standard reader responds to news of the decision by University Baptist Church in Waco regarding same-sex marriages.

05/29/2019 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

Go Now Orientation Weekend: Prepare hearts and minds

Student Missions blog: Go Now Orientation Weekend was life-changing. I thought I knew pretty much how everything was going to go. Then I allowed myself to learn and grow.

05/28/2019 - By Sabrian Staggs

Editorial: Be like Jesus where values collide

It’s turbulent where values collide. Christians are called to be like Jesus in those places on purpose. But how?

05/23/2019 - By Eric Black / Editor

Voices: The value of suffering

Benjamin Karner, the senior pastor of First Baptist Church in Laredo, considers how suffering makes us stronger and running from it makes us weaker.

05/22/2019 - By Benjamin Karner

Commentary: The revival of Sutherland Springs

Debbie Daniel recalls her first visit to the First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs and the power of her second visit for their dedication service on May 19.

05/22/2019 - By Debbie Daniel

Voices: Why I support women in ministry, Part 1

In the continuing debate over whether or not women have authority in the church, Joshua Sharp lists the biblical passages that cause him to affirm women leading in ministry.

05/21/2019 - By Joshua Sharp

Commentary: State-level abortion laws push compromise toward the impossible

Religion News Service contributing editor Jacob Lupfer considers the difficulty of arriving at common good when American society is polarizing over issues like abortion.

05/21/2019 - By Jacob Lupfer / Religion News Service

Commentary: Could abortion bans reverse Roe—and unite Christians in opposition?

A Religion News Service clergy commentator examines how recent abortion rulings may bring pro-choice and pro-life advocates together.

05/21/2019 - By Kira Austin-Young / Religion News Service

Commentary: It’s unfair to say Christians’ pro-life stance ends at birth

There’s a reason pro-life Christians may not be tooting their own horns, and the charge that they don’t care may not be accurate.

05/21/2019 - By Trillia Newbell / Religion News Service

Miranda Bradley: Helping nonprofits achieve more

Miranda Bradley, the owner of BCreative, shares her background and thoughts on following Christ in the marketplace.

05/21/2019 - By Staff / Baptist Standard