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Court says Trump can’t block immigrants based on country of origin

The Trump administration must resume asylum processing and providing immigration benefits to immigrants regardless of national origin, a federal court ruled June 5. A coalition of labor unions and immigrant service groups sued U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services in March…

Sensitive locations lawsuit amended with more concerns

Open and joyful expressions of faith are being replaced by fear and isolation due to immigrant enforcement raids at American houses of worship, according to an amended lawsuit aimed at the Trump administration. The original action was filed last July…

The church as school for democracy

This is the second in a BNG series of articles on Christianity and democracy that will lead toward the July 4 celebration of America’s 250th birthday. The series has been curated by Carol McEntyre, senior minister at First Baptist Church…

Evangelical Trump loyalists claim he enjoys ‘broad support’

President Donald Trump has earned historic negative ratings, with 61% of Americans disapproving of his performance as president, according to Fox News. But Family Research Council and other groups loyal to Trump claim his goals enjoy “broad support.” “Broad Support…

Those who would ‘own the libs’ need to own this president’s actions

We’ve been told over and over that many of those who laugh at Donald Trump’s outrageous behavior and overlook his perpetual lying and callous cruelty do so because they love how angry it makes “liberals” like me. They will do…

Praying for my Southern Baptist siblings about women in ministry

Baptists are a big part of my life story. If you are scratching your head about why this third generation, Methodist-all-her-life pastor would say such a thing, keep reading. Baptists are a big part of my story because I live…

Speak on behalf of SBC women who have no voice

Every summer when the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting rolls around, my husband and I find ourselves once again discussing why we’ve chosen to stay affiliated with such a troubled and troubling organization. Why are we still here? Both of…

Historical drama Pressure clears the air on speaking truth to power

A new film that reframes the pivotal lead-up to D-Day as a character study amid a high-stakes strategic dispute speaks to current events, illuminating how inconvenient truths clash with modern political rhetoric. Premiering last weekend at No. 7 on the…

What Pope Leo’s encyclical demands of Louisiana

On May 25, Pope Leo XIV released his first encyclical, “Magnifica Humanitas,” warning about the growing influence of artificial intelligence. He informs us that AI requires an increasing use of “energy and water, significantly influencing carbon dioxide emissions, and place(s)…

What you’re not seeing: Tens of thousands of children separated from parents

Tens of thousands of children in the United States have been cut off from parents in the Trump administration’s aggressive detention and deportation campaign, according to a report by the Brookings Institution. From January 2025 to April 2026, an estimated…

The way we were

“Remember the days of old; consider the generations long past,” says Deuteronomy 32:7. Once upon a time, people who called themselves Southern Baptist had a firm conviction that they were autonomous churches cooperating with other churches of what we called…

Spiritual formation is how churches learn whom to hear

A name appears on the teaching schedule. The person is not a stranger. They have sung in worship, served on committees, brought food to grieving families, asked good questions in Bible study and stayed after to stack chairs. People like…

What you’re not seeing: Tens of thousands of children separated from parents

The way we were

Talarico’s pastor pushes back on Daily Wire’s claims

Spiritual formation is how churches learn whom to hear

Court says Trump can’t block immigrants based on country of origin

Sensitive locations lawsuit amended with more concerns

The church as school for democracy

Evangelical Trump loyalists claim he enjoys ‘broad support’

Those who would ‘own the libs’ need to own this president’s actions

Praying for my Southern Baptist siblings about women in ministry

Speak on behalf of SBC women who have no voice

Historical drama Pressure clears the air on speaking truth to power

What Pope Leo’s encyclical demands of Louisiana

What you’re not seeing: Tens of thousands of children separated from parents

The way we were

Spiritual formation is how churches learn whom to hear

What the tattoos of World Cup players say about their love, life and religious beliefs

The Women Of Faith Who Shaped America

Phoenix Seminary to be acquired by Biola University

Some Jewish Republicans say Tucker Carlson is a diminished threat. Others worry he’ll run for president.

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What you’re not seeing: Tens of thousands of children separated from parents

The way we were

Talarico’s pastor pushes back on Daily Wire’s claims

Spiritual formation is how churches learn whom to hear