At its annual meeting in the Dallas, the nationâs largest Protestant nomination tackled social issues such as same-sex marriage, online porn and sports betting.
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(ANALYSIS) Trump has praised the Gilded Age as a time of national prosperity thanks to tariffs, no income tax and few regulations. Similar to today, the late 19th century was a time where a small group of men enjoyed immense wealth, privilege and power to shape the nation. It was a time of immense inequality, as factory and housing conditions crushed the lives of the poor.
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Southern Baptist Convention President Clint Pressley spoke with reporters about unity, transparency and Gospel mission during a press conference held minutes following the SBC Annual Meeting.
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For nearly 100 years, the Central Church of Christ preached the Gospel and welcomed the vulnerable. Now, the one-time downtown anchor â founded by A.M. Burton, great-grandfather of Grammy-winning singer Amy Grant â faces an uncertain future. Former members attribute the changes to Shawn Mathis, who became the Central churchâs third elder in 2017.
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(ANALYSIS) Once again, I need to apologize to the unknown â and search-engine invisible â person who created a quote that I want to share. I admit that there is some chance that I created the quote, but it sounds way too literate to have been created by yours truly.
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âChrist Preaching at Cookham Regattaâ is on display at the Stanley Spencer Gallery, in the former Wesleyan chapel on Cookham High Street, where the artist worshipped as a child. But, for the first time, this exhibition brings together drawings, studies and related paintings from his Regatta series that give insight into how he planned and painted it.
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As African migration â driven largely by economic hardship and the search for better opportunities â continues to grow, churches are becoming more than just places of worship. In fact, churches have evolved into spiritual lifelines and vital community hubs that help preserve cultural identity, reinforce moral values and provide a sense of belonging far from home.
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Calling SBC messengers at the 2025 annual meeting in Dallas to recognize Godâs grace this past year, SBC President Clint Pressley said he is âglad to be Southern Baptistâ and invited listeners to join in the celebration.
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(ANALYSIS) A common assumption is that religious leaders get in the pulpit and speak from a deep well of conviction and surety about where they stand on matters of religious belief. But maybe not â at least according to data from the National Survey of Religious Leaders.
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(OPINION) We are all curious to see how Pope Leo XIV will engage with the Trump administration. The Chicago Archdioceseâs upcoming celebration of the pope, an American-Peruvian dual citizen, stands in contrast to the military parade being hosted in Washington, D.C. on the same day. At the same time, the Catholic Church has seen empires rise and fall.
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On the day before Southern Baptists convene, SBC Executive Committee members elected new leaders and passed several recommendations for final approval.
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Robert Morris has pushed back on Gatewayâs assertion that it didnât know the full details of his sexual abuse of Cindy Clemishire in the 1980s, including that she was only 12 when the abuse started.
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Between 2010 and 2020, global religious affiliation shifted significantly, according to a new Pew Research Center analysis. While Christianity remains the worldâs largest religion, its growth lagged behind overall population growth. Christians increased by 122 million to 2.3 billion, but their share of the global population fell. At the same time, Islam saw a global surge.
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Exploring interfaith dialogue using knitting is the surprising theme of a new touring event taking place around the United Kingdom. It all started when Canadian actor and artist Kirk Dunn developed a passion for knitting. The result is an interfaith look at society, how faith can bring people together for a unique show and the âcommonalities and conflicts between the three Abrahamic faiths.â
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Truett McConnell University President Emir Caner has been placed on administrative leave following a special called meeting of TMU trustees on June 6. The school, affiliated with Georgia Baptists, has been embroiled in controversy following allegations of sexual abuse against a former professor. A growing number of alumni and others associated with the university had been calling for trustees to take action.
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(REVIEW) Benjamin Franklin famously once said, âIn life, nothing is certain but death and taxes.â Death is one of those things that the religious and non-religious have in common. It forces both to contemplate how to find meaning in life. Religious people have had the advantage in this regard, as the idea of eternal life is more appealing for people than the alternative.
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(ANALYSIS) Leoâs elevation broke the longstanding rule of thumb that no American, as a citizen of a superpower, could or even should become pope. But that did not trouble the College of Cardinals in May, and leading up to his election Cardinal Robert Prevost felt free to critique current American policies.
A âJesus Villageâ for children in crisis 50 miles west of Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia, will span about 15 acres and house 240 orphans in 12 houses. Cambodia Christian Ministries has already accepted 65 children, assuming legal responsibility for their care from the Cambodian government.
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All many journalists want to talk about is âthe guys.â That focus on young males swimming the Bosphorus has created plenty of mainstream news reports. This weekâs âCrossroadsâ podcast focused on a BBC feature with this headline: âYoung US men are joining Russian churches promising 'absurd levels of manliness'.â
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The U.S. Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that a Catholic benevolent ministry qualifies for a tax exemption granted to churches.
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