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Two New Nurturing Faith Books Offer Devotions on Scripture, Worship
“Morning Conversations” provides a reflection on every chapter of Genesis through Ruth, while “Windows on Worship” offers insight and guidance on leading, planning and engaging in Christian worship. Both books are now available in the GFM bookstore.
Getting Carried Away with Jesus
Much of what is portrayed as Christianity in America is bogus. Using religion as a veneer over a political ideology focused on self-interest and self-preservation, the example and teachings of Jesus are cast aside.
What Happened in Texas and Why People of Good Faith Should Care
A new law restricting abortion early in pregnancy was signed into law in Texas a few weeks ago. Regardless of one’s personal views on abortion, this legislation should be concerning. Here’s why.
Prostate Cancer: A Christian View – Part 2
Prostate cancer is the most common non-skin cancer in America. How does one maintain faith and hope in the face of such a diagnosis?
How You Can Lose Your Faith in Church
Too often the church in North America has ignored or covered up its abuses and misdeeds. What is the point of baptism if we simply rinse and repeat?
Prominent Christian Leaders Issue Joint Statement on Creation Care
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, Pope Francis and Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby emphasized the call of Christians to care for creation in a joint statement.
Prostate Cancer: A Christian View – Part 1
Prostate cancer is the most common non-skin cancer in America. Where is God? And will God help me? are common questions for people of faith facing such diagnoses.
Nevertheless He Listened
Spaces dedicated to women and other marginalized populations are rare, particularly in the Christian church. Yet, dismantling patriarchal structures is by no means “women’s work.” It’s human work.
Don’t Derail Anti-Trafficking Work with Improper Words, Images
Some anti-human trafficking messaging and imagery has been historically misleading or – in some cases – harmful. Here are several items to avoid.
Look Back | Blessed Are the Peacemakers
In the days following the 9/11 attacks, many faith leaders across the U.S. spoke about peacemaking and breaking the cycle of violence. Justice does not accommodate revenge, they emphasized.
Doggone Theology: Six Life Lessons from Charlie
The Randalls said goodbye to their Great Dane, Charlie, last week. Here are six “doggone theology” lessons that Charlie taught our family.
Is It Legal, Ethical to Refuse to Treat the Unvaccinated?
Some doctors are refusing to see unvaccinated patients, while one medical group briefly considered vaccination status in triaging care. Is this legal? Is it ethical?
How Do We Balance Accountability and Mercy?
The story of Jonah illustrates the struggle to balance accountability for those perpetuating injustice with mercy that seeks the healing and redemption of all. We must ask and answer five hard questions.
The Power of Monsters
It’s early September, but Halloween décor is already appearing on some houses. Even these early birds are a step behind those who fabricate monsters for their own insidious ends.
Texas, State of No Grace
The Texas legislature’s newly passed abortion ban ensures only male humans have full rights over their own bodies. No person or group of people should dictate what a person does with that person’s body.
Emma Fraley, Jamie Nash Serving Fall Internships with GFM
Good Faith Media’s Ernest C. Hynds Jr. internship program launched in the fall of 2020. Emma Fraley and Jamie Nash are the newest interns, working with GFM staff during the fall 2021 semester.
New Orleans’ Residents Offer Lessons in Selflessness, Resilience
Hurricane Ida devastated New Orleans and brought floods across the eastern U.S. Here are a few things I’ve observed in the city’s residents when the rain stopped and winds calmed.
Anti-Science Christians Have Long History
People rejecting scientific discovery and labeling scientists as heretics have a long and tragic history in Christianity. They are influenced by a political ideology of self-interest and self-preservation rather than by the life and teachings of Jesus.
Can the Church Be Trusted to Handle Jesus?
A growing number of Christians are asking hard questions of the church as they consider its misguided, unjust and toxic elements. We have much deconstruction left to do before rebuilding can start.
September Webinar to Focus on Faith Response to Climate Change
Good Faith Media and Christians Caring for Creation are partnering to produce a free webinar in September on climate change. Participants will learn practical ways they can be stewards of the earth in this time of crisis.
U.S. CEO Pay 351 Times Average Worker in 2020
Income for 350 CEOs in the U.S. saw a realized income increase of nearly 19% in 2020, while the average workers’ pay increased 3.9%. The disparity is even greater when considering average pay increases since 1978.
Baylor Initiative Forms Leaders for Globalized World
As the world becomes increasingly diverse, institutions and their leaders must learn how to navigate ethnic, racial, linguistic and cultural differences. A Baylor University initiative is working to help Baptists engage constructively in a globalized world.
Is Anti-Zionism Antisemitism?
Jews affirm that one can criticize Israel without being antisemitic. Where is the line drawn? A little context is necessary before an adequate answer can be given.
September 3, 2021
In today’s curated news and analysis headlines: Critical Race Theory Fight Boils Over at Defense Bill Markup; Religious Exemptions from Coronavirus are Expected to Become a Legal Battleground; What’s Missing From Popular Discussions of Today’s Christian Nationalism?; and more.
The Dark End of a War
The final U.S. military presence left Afghanistan nearly 20 years after the 9/11 attacks. With America’s longest war ending, people of good faith are left to contemplate its conclusion through varied lenses.
Parliament of the World’s Religions Offers Positive Examples of Faith
The world is a mess, and religion should be part of the solution. While there is no doubt that religion has often not been helpful, the Parliament of the Worlds’ Religions is a positive example of faith.
Critiquing Israel and Palestine: Lessons from the Interfaith World
Humans tend to compare the best in themselves with the worst in others. Here is what I believe to be true: there are no innocent parties in the Middle East.
September 2, 2021
In today’s curated news and analysis headlines: White Supremacist Praise of Taliban Takeover Concerns US Officials; Texas 6-Week Abortion Ban Takes Effect After Supreme Court Inaction; New Texas Abortion Law Spurs Churches to Espouse ‘Reproductive Freedom’; The Bible Talks About Slavery. So Why are Conservative Christians so Afraid of Critical Race Theory?; Capitol Riot Defendants Raise More Than $2 Million from Christian Crowdfunding Site; and more
Credit Where Credit Is Due
My wife and I spent three weeks on a dig in Lachish a few years ago. Can excavating an ancient Canaanite temple teach us anything about the modern church?
U.S. Labor History Filled with Days of Infamy and Pride
From the destruction of Tulsa’s “Black Wall Street” to the enactment of worker protections, U.S. labor history is filled with days of both infamy and pride. Let’s support labor and ensure the days of pride increase.