Reconciliation: Tearing Down Racial Barriers
Leaders from the Apostle Paul to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. recognize the church's mission as one of reconciliation. Yet churches still have much to do to tear down our nation's racial barriers. Read More ...
Chuck Warnock |
Why You Are Better Off with the EPA
Thanks to the EPA, we all enjoy cleaner air, purer water and fewer toxic chemicals in our environment. Yet some leading politicians say the EPA is not needed. Read More ...
Leroy Seat |
More Than a Vice, Gambling is Social Justice Issue
The expansion of gambling is more than a mere "values" issue. It is a social justice issue that defines how it is that we love our neighbors and uphold the common good. Read More ...
Russell Moore |
Churches Talk Reconciliation But Slower to Act
Churches do a good job of proclaiming and teaching about the reconciliation that God offers, but they often fall short at extending reconciliation to others. Read More ...
Chuck Warnock |
Churches Warned to Back Off of Payday Lenders
Several Missouri churches received a letter from a law firm warning them their tax-exempt status will be in jeopardy if they assist a planned ballot initiative to restrict payday lenders. Read More ...
Greg Horton |
Where Is the So-Called Line for the Undocumented?
Politicians from both parties say undocumented immigrants must go to the back of "the line" if they want to be here legally. It's meaningless talk because the line doesn't exist. Read More ...
Robert Parham |
Churches Must Offer More Than Management, Therapy
While good management and skilled therapy are important in a congregation, they aren't central to the church's calling. People need something more. Read More ...
Guy Sayles |
Is a Woman Preaching at Your Church This Month?
For many women, Martha Stearns Marshall Month may be the only time they preach for the entire year. And for many church members, it may be the only time they hear a female preach God's word. Read More ...
Kate Hanch |
Why Most of Your Church Don't Believe in Tithing
The once-common practice of tithing is fading away, and sometimes with the encouragement of church leaders who fear that an emphasis on giving will chase away present or prospective members. Read More ...
Tony Cartledge |
Payday Lenders Enslave Poor in Debt Cycle
Payday lenders are often found in poor neighborhoods where they can prey upon those with no or bad credit. Regulating these businesses is an uphill battle for many states. Read More ...
Greg Horton |
Common Ground Hard to Find in Culture War
For three decades, the Religious Right's careful packaging of faith has drawn a good market share of adherents ready to defend the "true" faith. Sadly, it leaves little room to find common ground. Read More ...
Colin Harris |
How Not to Attract Excellent Teachers
Calling it a biblical principle, an Alabama senator opposes raising teachers' salaries because it will attract people who are not called. But guess who voted for a raise for state lawmakers? Read More ...
Jim Evans |
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