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Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader, dies at 84

Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader, dies at 84

The Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr., civil rights activist who twice vied for the Democratic presidential nomination, died Feb. 17 at age 84.

02/17/2026 - By Adelle M. Banks / Religion News Service
Texas Baptist Voices

Voices: Christian citizenship amid immigration fears

Voices: Christian citizenship amid immigration fears

In response to immigration concerns, Joel Suárez reminds the church to be formed by its citizenship in God’s kingdom.

02/18/2026 - By Joel Suárez
Texas Baptist Voices

Voces: Ciudadanía cristiana en una era de miedo a la inmigración

Voces: Ciudadanía cristiana en una era de miedo a la inmigración

En respuesta a las preocupaciones migratorias, Joel Suárez recuerda a la iglesia que debe formarse por su ciudadanía en el reino de Dios.

02/18/2026 - By Joel Suárez
Other Opinions

Commentary: When the church picks teams

Commentary: When the church picks teams

In response to Christians choosing political sides, Nick Acker calls them back to unified love and community as Christian witness.

02/17/2026 - By Nick Acker
Nation

Churches burned in 2006 mark 20 years of God’s blessings

Churches burned in 2006 mark 20 years of God’s blessings

More than 100 people from Alabama and Mississippi gathered recently at Galilee Missionary Baptist Church in Panola to mark the 20th anniversary of what Pastor Bob Little calls “a blessing in the blaze.”

02/16/2026 - By Jennifer Davis Rash / The Alabama Baptist

Faith & Culture

Fewer Latin Americans claim religion but still pray and believe

02/13/2026 - By Helen Teixeira / Religion News Service
Equip

Equip: Resources on the Book of Obadiah

02/16/2026 - By Joshua Sharp
Opinion

Editorial: How not to diminish God’s image

02/11/2026 - By Eric Black / Editor
Nation

White Christian support for Trump falls

02/10/2026 - By Bob Smietana / Religion News Service
Opinion

Voices: Our witness requires courageous response to racism

02/11/2026 - By Wade Berry
Baptists

Wiley Drake, SBC provocateur, dies at 82

02/10/2026 - By David Roach / Baptist Press