by Grace Ji-Sun Kim | Apr 2, 2026 | Opinion
One of the busiest times in the church calendar is the season leading up to Easter. There are services to attend, sermons to write, meals to prepare, activities to organize, and traditions to observe. Many are preparing Easter egg hunts, Easter baskets, and lilies,...
by Wendell Griffen | Apr 2, 2026 | Opinion
This year, Holy Week finds humanity suffering the evils of war in Ukraine, Gaza, the Israeli Occupied Territories, East Jerusalem, Sudan, Venezuela and Iran. This year, Holy Week comes after ICE agents invaded Minnesota, murdered two people in broad daylight,...
by Randall O'Brien | Apr 1, 2026 | Opinion
Thousands have died on our watch, while many thousands more suffer wounds and the loss of loved ones. In this Iranian war that most Americans do not want, fatalities and casualties—primarily civilian—thus far include more than 100 schoolchildren. While the global...
by Miguel A. De La Torre | Apr 1, 2026 | Opinion
Progressive Euroamerican churches claim to seek to build Martin Luther King’s “Beloved Community.” The question for them becomes how to attract people of color to their congregation. Unfortunately, the hope of diversification is more about political correctness than...
by Cliff Vaughn | Apr 1, 2026 | Opinion
A new podcast on the history of “welcoming and affirming” Baptists will be released next week. “Voice of the Turtle” is an eight-episode podcast exploring the history of the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists (AWAB). It’s hosted by Rev. Dr. Brian...
by Brian Henderson | Mar 31, 2026 | Opinion
The Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists (AWAB) expresses deep disappointment in the United States Supreme Court’s decision in Chiles v. Salazar. In siding with the plaintiff and striking at the protections established by Colorado’s Minor Conversion...
