Evenly Split, Southern Baptists Pick President after Candidate Quits
J. D. Greear withdraws from unusually tight SBC election, making Steve Gaines the next leader.
Wounded & Dangerous
This church takes a hit, then comes out fighting. Can they ever find peace?
Trouble Brewing
Is a relaxed attitude toward alcohol among clergy leading to a new battle over prohibition?
Preaching to the Holiday-Only Worship Attenders
Why pull out all the stops for people who attend once a year?
Leader’s Insight: A Broad and Diverse Bloc
New research shows five kinds of Christians in America.
Firecrackers at Basilica of the Annunciation Spark Riot
Plus: Missouri’s “majority religion” declaration, fighting over North Carolina’s “Last Suppers,” and other stories from online sources around the world.
Christians in Iraq, Bethlehem Face Difficult Christmas
Plus: The Polar Express an evangelical film? religious people allowed on New Jersey juries, the battle for Christmas, new approach in the Sudan, Sikhs violently protest British play, and more articles from online sources around the world.
Does the Gallup Poll Have an Evangelical Bias?
Plus: More on religion in the election, cleanup after Hurricane Jeanne, Anglicans offer chocolate to boost church attendance, human trafficking, and more articles from online sources around the world.
The Pastor’s Unplanned Opportunities
Holy Tension
Creating and seizing opportunities for spiritual transformation.