By Curtis Ramsey-Lucas Responding to the U.S. government’s current practice of separating migrant children from their parents, the Baptist World Alliance (BWA) General Council, meeting in Zurich, Switzerland on July 2–6 adopted a resolution urging all governments “to follow international law regarding the proper treatment of immigrants, migrants and refugees…

By the Rev. John Zehring The message is simple and clear: According the Golden Rule, torture is wrong. According to the Golden Rule, torture is always wrong. The Golden Rule is the highest moral principal of humankind. …

By Angie Hong Whenever I think about the Holy Spirit pouring out over the masses at Pentecost, I vividly imagine the diverse groups of people from all of Jerusalem being transformed by the power of the triune God in corporate worship. In that supernatural moment, hearts and minds were fully…

By Curtis W. Freeman On June 4, 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court rendered its opinion in the Masterpiece Cakeshop Ltd. v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission. …

By Mitch Randall Genesis details the family origins of Abraham and his sons. After receiving a promise from Yahweh, Abraham bore his first son through Sarah’s Egyptian servant, Hagar. Hagar’s son was named Ishmael. Years later, Sarah bore Abraham a second son, Isaac. …

By the Rev. Jerrod H. Hugenot Farmers markets are now in season. You may be reading this article after an evening meal made with a few “farm fresh” items picked up at a farm stand on the way home from work. …

By the Rev. Mindi Welton-Mitchell Over a year ago, after the first Women’s March in Washington, D.C., I posted a notice on Nextdoor — a social media site for neighborhoods — asking if any neighbors wanted to get together to write postcards to our local legislators. At first, I suggested…

By the Rev. Margaret Marcuson I gave up online news for Lent, and I haven’t gone back. In my last article, I mentioned this fact, and I want say more. Every year, I prayerfully consider what my Lenten practice will be. This year it was startlingly clear. I was getting…

By Elijah M. Brown Mrs. Kim escaped North Korea on her fifth attempt. Two days before meeting her, I had stood on the border of South and North Korea and felt the weight of tense conflict infused with hope that perhaps breakthrough and reconciliation could be possible. As I sit…