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Reaction and Response: Sixth Highest Average Global Temperature in 2021
The average global temperature in 2021 was the sixth highest since global records began in 1880, a new report revealed. Here is what several faith leaders had to say about the findings.
People of Good Faith: Fred Guttman
Fred Guttman is Rabbi Emeritus at Temple Emanuel in Greensboro, North Carolina, where he served as rabbi from 1995 to 2021.
Look Back | Babi Yar: 1941 Slaughter Near Kiev Mustn’t Be Forgotten
On Sept. 29-30, 1941, the Germans, with the help of Ukrainian collaborators, developed a plan to eliminate the Jewish population of Kiev. The events at Babi Yar were driven by hatred.
January 28, 2022
In today’s news and analysis headlines: How Bible Scholars and Treasure Hunters Unearthed Modern Jerusalem; Why Conservative Content Dominates Online Searches for Bible Study Helps; Yale Hosts Free Online Courses on Intersection of Religion and Ecology; and more
Retiring Justice Stephen Breyer Served With Integrity
Justice Stephen Breyer has announced his plans to retire from the U.S. Supreme Court. His legal and pragmatic wisdom will live long after his retirement from the court.
Remembering Women Resistance Fighters in Hitler’s Ghettos
Judy Batalion shares in her book ‘The Light of Days’ largely unknown stories of women resistance fighters who worked to foil Nazi efforts. May tell their stories and honor their memory on Holocaust Remembrance Day.
Plurality of U.S. Adults Want Less Strict Abortion Laws
Three-in-10 U.S. adults want to see less strict abortion laws enacted, a survey found. This is the highest percentage of adults wanting less strict laws in polling history.
January 27, 2022
In today’s curated news and analysis headlines: ‘We’re Seeing a New Level of Despair’: Latinas Decry Impact of Abortion Laws; How the Capitol Attacks Helped Spread Christian Nationalism in the Extreme Right; COVID-19 is Making Us Less Religious – With Some Curious Exceptions; and more
Looking Sideways
As a type-A personality, my focus on the task at hand sometimes causes me to miss what’s around me. Here’s what I learned on a hike about the need to look sideways.
Caring for Educators, the Pandemic’s ‘Second Responders’
We’ve rightly sought to affirm and support the first responders to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Now, we should expand our efforts to encourage and uplift the pandemic’s “second responders.”
How to Make a Difference When Facing Overwhelming Evil
Have you ever asked, “How can I make a difference in the face of such overwhelming evil?” Learning how some people of faith did so during the Holocaust can encourage us to be faithful in opposing injustice and evil.
January 26, 2022
In today’s curated news and analysis headlines: Teaching About Racism is Essential to Education; NC Church Aims to Bridge Digital Divide, Address Education, Loneliness; Atlanta Rappers’ New Album Addresses Church Hurt and Decline in Attendance; The Connection Between Anti-Vaccine Activists and Antisemitism; Restored 5th-Century Byzantine Church Reopens in Gaza; and more
What Do I Get Out of Being a Christian?
Using rewards to motivate and shape behavior is common in nearly every area of life. In the religious realm, it becomes problematic as it often conflicts with essential teachings of a given faith tradition.
Annual International Remembrance Offers Powerful Message
Fear of being Jewish was never something I experienced growing up. But is it possible that the echoes of the past, those that we recall this week, are more front and center than we could have ever imagined?
GFM Writers’ Retreat in Georgia Mountains Set for Oct. 2022
Good Faith Media will host its first writers’ retreat on Oct. 19-21, 2022. After the 2021 retreat was cancelled due to the ongoing pandemic, GFM worked with program guests and Amicalola Falls Lodge to confirm availability in 2022.
January 25, 2022
In today’s curated news and analysis headlines: Fighting ‘a holy war to preserve a Christian nation.’ For Many Who Marched, January 6 was Only the Beginning.; Anti-vaccine Activists March n D.C. – a City that Mandates Coronavirus Vaccination – to Protest Mandates; Robert P. Jones: The Sacred Work of White Discomfort; and more
Pointing Out the Church’s Hypocrisy
Contrary to alarmist claims, the church is not being attacked or persecuted. Rather, it is being carefully evaluated and closely interrogated, with many finding it lacking enough resemblance to the Jesus it proclaims.
Several Remembrances Needed on Holocaust Remembrance Day
The world again prepares to observe International Holocaust Remembrance Day on Jan. 27. There are at least three remembrances that are necessary to avoid a hazard of this solemn occasion.
U.S. Drug Overdose Deaths Increased Significantly in 2020
The rate of drug overdose deaths in the U.S. increased 31% from 2019 to 2020, continuing a decades-long trend, according to a report from the National Center for Health Statistics.
January 24, 2022
In today’s curated news and analysis headlines: Acclaimed Journalist Carl Bernstein Says US Democracy ‘Cased to be Working Well’ Before Trump Was Elected, Points to White Christians; An Architect of Critical Race Theory: ‘We Cannot Allow all of the Lessons From the Civil Rights Movement Forward to be Packed Up and Put Away for Storage; The Secure Community Network Has Been Building a Shield Over Jewish Communities. It Saved Lives in the Jewish Synagogue Attack; and more
Unsung Heroes: World, Meet Willie O’Ree
Everyone knows Jackie Robinson and how he broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball. But do you know who broke the color barrier in the National Hockey League?
Miracles or Maladies? A Review of “Midnight Mass”
“Midnight Mass” is a haunted limited series from Netflix. The show begs us to rethink the miracles of Jesus and how we understand disability, growing old and the complexities of life.
Praying for Unity with Catholics and the Whole Church
After a pandemic-related pause, Baptists and Catholics resumed ecumenical dialogue and engagement in 2021, with plans to continue their work in 2022.
January 21, 2022
In today’s curated news and analysis headlines: With Congregation’s Blessing, Developer Will Demolish Church for $8 Million Housing Project; An Anti-Black Backlash – With No End in Sight; Tennessee Jewish Couple Claim Christian Adoption Agency Denied Them Services; and more
People of Good Faith: Mark Wingfield
Mark Wingfield is executive director and publisher at Baptist News Global. He served previously as associate pastor of Wilshire Baptist Church in Dallas for nearly 17 years.
Some Hope for Those Wearied by Headlines
It’s easy to get weary looking at the international headlines. Here are five under-reported things that are the result of the hard work of good faith people.
Increased Outdoor Activity Is Encouraging and Concerning
Record numbers of people have been venturing into the “great outdoors” during the pandemic. This positive, encouraging trend could have negative, long-term impacts.
January 20, 2022
In today’s curated news and analysis headlines: People are Hiding that Their Unvaccinated Loved Ones Died of COVID; Pastor, Sister Say Rogue Alabama Police Force Sought Revenge; Will Catholic Universities Survive the Upheaval in Higher Education? The Next 10 Years Will Tell.; and more
Gone to the Dogs
College athletic expenditures raise many questions – both ethical and economic – about the value we place on sports and on education. What are some of the trends and issues that need to be explored?
Emerging Voices | Ministering to Christian and Non-Christian Athletes
There are many challenges facing college athletes these days, causing sports to seem more like a business than play. How can we minister appropriately and effectively to student-athletes?