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  Drug war’s ‘New Jim Crow’ turns back civil rights

  Four decades of America’s war on drugs has brought on a “New Jim Crow” system in the United States, a noted civil rights lawyer and legal scholar told an American Baptist gathering.

  06/27/2013 - By John Rutledge

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  Clergy in crisis conference could become model for ministry

  Organizers of a conference sponsored by the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship to help ministers and counselors emotionally affected by the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre say they’re prepared to replicate the program if needed.

  06/27/2013 - By John Rutledge

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  Christians and violence: Seek peace and pursue it

  Debates about gun violence stir strong emotions, and Christians hold varied views on what it means to “seek peace and pursue it,” as the psalmist wrote.

  06/27/2013 - By John Rutledge

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  Trustees and directors nominated for BGCT consideration

  Nominations to be considered by messengers to the BGCT annual meeting, July 15-16 in San Antonio.

  06/27/2013 - By John Rutledge

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  Feds release first guidelines for confronting a church shooter

  For the first time, the federal government has issued written guidelines for houses of worship confronted with a homicidal gunman.

  06/27/2013 - By John Rutledge

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  Analysis: Religious conservatives ponder next move

  Twin Supreme Court rulings that further opened the door for same-sex marriage in the United States were not entirely unexpected. The real question is what opponents of same-sex marriage will do now.
  

  06/26/2013 - By John Rutledge

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  Deaf evangelist uses pantomime to share the gospel

  Kevin Clark’s first encounter with Jesus came at age 14, when he saw a televised dramatization of Christ’s crucifixion. But he wanted to know more.

  06/26/2013 - By John Rutledge

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  Health care students meet needs in Border clinic

  While many of their peers spent a leisurely weekend at the lake or grilling burgers in the backyard, eight medical and nursing students from several Houston-area schools staffed a clinic at a church in the lower Rio Grande Valley.

  06/25/2013 - By John Rutledge

• Kingdom Ride scheduled in Commerce

  First Baptist Church in Commerce will sponsor a “Kingdom Ride” for motorcyclists June 29. The event is open to all motorcycles. Registration begins at 9 a.m. The ride starts and…

  06/25/2013 - By Ken Camp

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  Hispanic ministers press lawmakers on immigration reform

  With a July 4 deadline looming for an immigration reform vote on Capitol Hill, politicians and clergy at the National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast pushed lawmakers to reach common ground.

  06/25/2013 - By John Rutledge

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  Loving West volunteers help city move forward

  Hundreds of volunteers from all over Texas—geared up with shovels and servant hearts—partnered with Loving West, a weeklong recovery effort sponsored by the Baptist General Convention of Texas.

  06/23/2013 - By John Rutledge

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  Doctrinal disputes disappear in disaster

  In West, doctrinal controversies such as grace-vs.-works or whether the Bible is inerrant take a back seat to mowing and edging lawns, bulldozing wrecked homes and removing debris.

  06/22/2013 - By John Rutledge