4+ hour, 7+ min ago  (487+ words) Invitations to major evangelical conferences often serve as an informal credentialing system, signaling trust and influence. Mitchell's appearance alongside Trump adviser Jentezen Franklin illustrates how his ministry is increasingly being embraced by leaders who shape the future of American evangelicalism....

11+ hour, 20+ min ago  (902+ words) Project TURN is challenging traditional ideas about prison ministry by bringing Duke Divinity students and incarcerated classmates together as equal participants in theological education. The result is a program that transforms future pastors while affirming the dignity, wisdom, and humanity…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (1018+ words) For centuries, humanity has searched for answers about how the universe began. One scientist believes his mathematical analysis of cosmological data confirms the Genesis creation account, reopening one of history's oldest debates over where science ends and faith begins. Dr....

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (218+ words) From Black Wall Streets to HBCUs, Black people have built thriving communities for themselves throughout U. S. history apart from racism and white supremacy. But what does it mean to build these institutions " all-Black safe spaces " in today's political environment?" Join Word…...

1+ week, 8+ hour ago  (313+ words) It's a neat narrative, tidy enough for textbooks, convenient enough for comfort. But it's not the whole truth. And if Juneteenth means anything, it means telling the truth, especially the ones that make us squirm. Freedom unbacked by force is…...

1+ week, 6+ hour ago  (692+ words) The SBC's proposed constitutional amendment would formalize restrictions on women serving as pastors. For many Black church leaders, the vote exposes a broader reality: women are often essential to ministry but excluded from many of its highest positions. The Southern…...

1+ week, 8+ hour ago  (841+ words) The overlap of Pride Month and Juneteenth offers a unique moment of reflection for Black LGBTQ Americans. From Washington, D. C. , to Texas, many see both observances as celebrations of resilience, resistance, and the unfinished work of achieving equality. This article originally…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (740+ words) The comments made headlines, but the stereotypes behind them are centuries old. Experts say attacks on Michelle Obama draw from enduring efforts to portray powerful Black women as threatening, unfeminine, or undeserving of admiration. But on Sunday night, after winning…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (997+ words) Rev. Lennox Yearwood Jr. , president and CEO of the Hip Hop Caucus, has spent more than two decades at the intersection of environmental justice, public health, and civic organizing. He founded the Hip Hop Caucus in September 2004 to build a…...

2+ week, 6+ hour ago  (866+ words) As America wrestles with polarization, Jason Green's PBS documentary and new book look backward for answers. Through the story of a historic Black Maryland community, Green argues that preserving Black history is essential not only to understanding the past but…...