southern baptist

Greg Jarrell explores how one congregation in his city took advantage of racist urban renewal policies.

Amy Butler’s memoir is a story of relentless striving and continued failures. In other words, it’s a story of the church.

Mary Clark Moschella recommends the best recently published books in her field.

The Catholics and the Southern Baptists have joined others in calling for a compassionate response to the unaccompanied minors from Central America. Russell Moore of the SBC has even signed a letter (pdf) explicitly opposing changes to the 2008 law that currently prevents such children from being summarily deported. Most Americans agree, including majorities of both Republicans and white evangelicals.

Yet Congress went on recess without doing anything about this.

When I left North Carolina at age 22, I never planned to be back in a Baptist church. Years later, here I am.

"Are we witnessing the death of America's denominations?" asks Russell D. Moore, pointing out that people tend to choose a church based mostly on the nursery or the music. This is not new information.