Recent Articles
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.
A Few Words about Two Words: Zionism and Antisemitism
Zionism and antisemitism are largely misunderstood terms. Here is a brief introduction and overview of the history of these concepts and their meaning.
September 1, 2021
In today’s curated news and analysis headlines: First Nations Version Translates the New Testament for Native American Readers; Hate Crime Reports in US Surge to the Highest Level in 12 Years, FBI Says; The Evangelical Abortion Myth: An Excerpt from ‘Bad Faith’; ‘A Church Without Walls’: Anglicanism Divided on Shift Away from Tradition; and more
Good Faith Media Launches Raceless Gospel Initiative
The Raceless Gospel Initiative has now officially launched, with Starlette Thomas serving as the director. A webpage combining relevant GFM resources is now available.
Contemplating My Confused Identity — While Putting Cornbread in My Milk
Raised in a combination of rural and urban settings raises questions about community and identity. Some experiences were satisfying; others, while interesting, I don’t care to repeat.
‘Thy Queendom Come’ Required Reading for Churchgoers
A new book from Kyndall Rae Rothaus challenges patriarchal systems and interpretations of the Bible. She offers a breath of fresh air for women who suffer from and experience misogyny in the church and in their everyday lives.
August 31, 2021
In today’s news and analysis headlines: Christian Groups Aid Hurricane Ida Victims as Many are Missing, Homes Destroyed; Mormon Vaccine Push Ratchets Up, Dividing Faith’s Members; Muslim Cleric Arrested on Blasphemy Charges for Insulting Christianity, Calling the Bible ‘Fiction’; and more
Giving Me a Break
When your to-do list seems to be on top of you rather than you on top of it, it’s time to take a break. Refusing to accept the demand to be productive is holy.
Rashad Hussain ‘Uniquely Qualified’ for Religious Freedom Post
If confirmed by the Senate, Indian American Rashad Hussain would be the first Muslim to hold the position of U.S. Ambassador At Large for International Religious Freedom. He is uniquely qualified for this position.
How Simple Acts Can Counter Meanness
Expressions of anger and meanness seem to be on the rise, straining relationships and making social interactions more difficult. A smile or simple greeting can help change this trend.
August 30, 2021
In today’s curated news and analysis headlines: Mississippi’s Governor Says People in the State are Less Scared of COVID-19 Because They ‘Believe in Eternal Life’’; Hawaii’s Religious Leaders Band Together to Build Trust, Encouraging the COVID Vaccine; Afghanistan’s Minorities Live in Fear, Brace for Persecution; The Right-Wingers Who Admire the Taliban; and more.
People of Good Faith: Kelly Belcher
Kelly Belcher has served as a church minister and as a hospital and hospice chaplain. She resides in Asheville, North Carolina, and is currently serving on Good Faith Media’s strategic advisory board.
How Can People of Faith Help Afghan Refugees?
How can people of faith and faith communities in the U.S. help Afghan refugees when they arrive? GFM CEO Mitch Randall spoke with CBF Field Personnel Marc Wyatt about this question.