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  Discipleship, then/now

  A Christian disciple is a student, a learner, a follower of Jesus Christ who aligns himself with the Lord. The Christian disciple is someone who is called by Jesus. The disciple is committed to Jesus alone and obeys his teachings.

  07/27/2016 - By Marv Knox

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  Church, stand amazed

  When God’s people do good, then those good deeds, those good words and those good actions will become excellent and profitable for everyone. Hope is restored and renewed when God’s people devote themselves to doing good.

  07/27/2016 - By Marv Knox

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  2nd Opinion: Why white ministers must insist, ‘Black Lives Matter’

  We’ve been saying, “White lives matter” ever since the Pilgrims landed on Plymouth Rock. It’s past time for white Christians to acknowledge the ongoing sin of racism, confess our own biases and seek to create new patterns of thought and behavior. (Faith & Leadership)

  07/27/2016 - By Marv Knox

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  Opinion: Overcoming a pastor’s moral failure

  Churches can take steps to provide support, ensure accountability and facilitate healing in the wake of a traumatic spiritual event.

  07/27/2016 - By Marv Knox

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  Guest editorial: A faith community persecuted in 100 countries

  While there certainly are people of minority faiths in Muslim-majority countries who face severe oppression and persecution, it does not negate the fact Muslims remain one of the most persecuted faith communities around the world.

  07/27/2016 - By Marv Knox

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  Letters: Hate, police, religious liberty

  Letters this week focus on law enforcement, evangelicals’ tendency to whine and church-state separation.

  07/26/2016 - By Marv Knox

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  Alaska: Blacking out windows

  Student Missions Blog: I am so glad we have a God who overcomes the darkness and filters through the tiniest of cracks to guide us. 

  07/22/2016 - By Ken Camp

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  Letters: National healing; CBF and biblical authority

  Letters this week deal with Baptist response to racial discrimination in America and the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship’s stand on biblical authority.

  07/20/2016 - By Marv Knox

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  Editorial: Evangelicals, quit complaining and follow Jesus’ lead

  U.S. Christians—especially white evangelicals—need to quit wringing their hands about their waning influence and live out Jesus’ commandment to serve the people he called “the least.”

  07/20/2016 - By Marv Knox

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  Commentary: It’s time for churches to step forward and heal national wounds

  In the aftermath of the events in Dallas and other tragic events in Louisiana and Minnesota, Jim Denison says, Christians can take steps to help our nation become the “United” States our founders envisioned.

  07/20/2016 - By Marv Knox

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  New York: After trust is earned

  Student Missions blog: Working at Swerve Church in Brooklyn has taught me how hard the hustle of church work is. But when you do get to see the fruit, that’s when you realize God is so good. When you are out serving the community more than two months, expressions start to change. 

  07/19/2016 - By Ken Camp

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  In Touch: Nice tragedy, Mangum, Children’s Missions Day, annual meeting, Lilly grant

  BGCT Executive Director David Hardage offers a range of items for consideration this week.

  07/19/2016 - By Marv Knox