Opinion

Dr. Roy Cotton: An equipper of Christians and churches

Dr. Roy Cotton, who has served Texas Baptists for 21 years, shares his thoughts about church and ministry.

05/17/2021 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

Letter: Saddleback Church ordains three women, draws criticism

A Baptist Standard reader responds to an article by Bob Smietana of Religion News Service about Saddleback Church’s ordination of women.

05/17/2021 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

Voices: Justice looks like a Toni Morrison plot

Dr. Michelle Henry, a professor of English, discusses what justice looks like through the lens of Toni Morrison’s novels.

05/17/2021 - By Dr. Michelle Henry

Commentary: Critical [g]race theory: The promise and perils of CRT

Rasool Berry, teaching pastor for The Bridge Church in New York City, examines critical race theory and how Christians can address it.

05/17/2021 - By Rasool Berry

Editorial: What will we do when health care gets personal?

Editor Eric Black follows up on his editorial about who should pay for healthcare after breaking his wrist and ending up in the ER.

05/13/2021 - By Eric Black / Editor

Karen O’Dell Bullock: Embrace your Christian family heritage

Karen O’Dell Bullock, director of the Ph.D. program at B.H. Carroll Theological Institute, shares her thoughts on Christian higher education.

05/11/2021 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

Commentary: Six ways to engage critical race theory

In Part 4 of 4 articles on critical race theory, Austin Suter challenges Christians not to shortcut or shy away from engaging tough issues.

05/11/2021 - By Austin Suter / United? We Pray

Voices: Pursuing mental health in 2021

Michael Chancellor suggests six steps for pursuing mental health after more than a year of the COVID-19 pandemic.

05/11/2021 - By Michael R. Chancellor

Camina en fe

Sigamos el ejemplo de Abraham y vivamos confiando en la dirección de Dios, aunque no siempre lo entendamos todo.

05/10/2021 - By Julio Varela

Commentary: Evangelicals and the future of conservatism

Travis Collins calls evangelicals back to their roots between extreme positions to return conservatism back to its moral compass.

05/10/2021 - By Travis Collins

Anyra Cano ha sido la ministro de jóvenes en la Iglesia Bautista Victoria en Cristo en Fort Worth desde 2008, la coordinadora académica de Instituto de Liderazgo Latina Cristiana desde 2017, y es la coordinadora de Mujeres Bautistas de Texas en Ministerio.

05/10/2021 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

Voices: I never knew I was Black

Levi Bedilu describes what he discovered coming to America and calls the church to overcome the division he found even in it.

05/10/2021 - By Levi Bedilu