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  Editorial: Jerrald Gallion bore God’s image

  Editor Eric Black calls his readers to see how they are connected to Jerrald Gallion and then to act on their shared humanity.

  08/30/2023 - By Eric Black / Editor

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  Editorial: How do we regard those outside our borders?

  We may think of borders as necessary for protecting what is ours, but does this view obscure a deeper issue of relationship?

  08/23/2023 - By Eric Black / Editor

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  Editorial: ‘Blessed are the peacemakers,’ but is peace possible?

  Jesus blessed the peacemakers. Does that mean we’re supposed to be peacemakers, and how are we to make peace when peace seems impossible?

  08/16/2023 - By Eric Black / Editor

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  Editorial: Churches are afraid, what to do

  There is growing fear among Protestant churches in the United States. How many churches are afraid, of what, why and what do we do?

  08/09/2023 - By Eric Black / Editor

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  Editorial: School’s starting, and teachers need our support

  Quality education requires more than money, though we need to spend more. Quality education requires supporting the whole enterprise.

  08/03/2023 - By Eric Black / Editor

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  Editorial: Pastors have mental health needs, too

  Let’s talk about pastoral mental health. Perhaps this topic seems out of left field. After all, it’s not May—Mental Health Awareness Month—and the Baptist conversation seems to be about other…

  07/26/2023 - By Eric Black

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  Editorial: Women are integral to Texas Baptists’ mission

  Texas Baptists are driven by one mission given to them by one Lord. Women are integral to the success of that mission.

  07/19/2023 - By Eric Black / Editor

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  Editorial: What to expect from the 2023 BGCT annual meeting

  We expect certain things to happen during the BGCT annual meeting. We should also expect certain things to come from the meeting.

  07/13/2023 - By Eric Black / Editor

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  Editorial: We need a new missions story

  U.S. Baptists have prided ourselves on our mission work. It’s time for us to celebrate what Baptists are doing around the world.

  07/05/2023 - By Eric Black / Editor

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  Editorial: We need water

  This is less an opinion about the issues we face than an echo of that pervasive cry: “We thirst.” Do we know what it is we thirst for?

  06/28/2023 - By Eric Black / Editor

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  Editorial: To all women in ministry, I am sorry.

  To all women in ministry: I made an unwise decision that affects you, and I am sorry. I did not stand beside you when I should have.

  06/21/2023 - By Eric Black / Editor

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  Editorial: Ensure women in ministry is not a test of fellowship here

  Editor Eric Black calls messengers to the 2023 BGCT annual meeting to make official the BGCT’s historic stance on women in ministry.

  06/15/2023 - By Eric Black / Editor