Jitsuo Morikawa: Father of Baptist Environmentalism

Jitsuo Morikawa: Father of Baptist Environmentalism

The stories of Asian Americans have, unfortunately, been neglected or outright ignored in Baptist histories. This is regrettable, especially so in the case of one extremely notable Asian American leader, Jitsuo Morikawa, once dubbed by Tony Campolo as “the most...
U.S. Rep. John Lewis Was ‘Sold on Social Gospel’

U.S. Rep. John Lewis Was ‘Sold on Social Gospel’

Keep the faith. That was the message U.S. Rep. John Lewis left when signing copies of his acclaimed memoir of the civil rights movement, “Walking with the Wind.” When I first met the civil-rights icon, my faith was ever forming; the convictions and commitments I carry...
Why You Can No Longer Take Clean Water for Granted

Why You Can No Longer Take Clean Water for Granted

An oil tanker spilled off the coast of Santa Barbara, California, 50 years ago in January 1969. At the time, this was the largest oil spill in United States history, and it was one of the first disasters that the American public experienced visually through images and...