We had a discussion this week in our office about whether or not unity is even possible in our denomination and in our country, and our conclusion was this: yes. A thousand times yes. Because, which separation, which distance is greater: that which, in our sin, divided us from Christ,
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Is racism still an issue among churches? If not, if racism is a past offense, then the recent MLK50 conference which our NOBA staff attended was the reopening of a sealed wound, the undoing of decades of hard-fought healing. If not, Russell Moore deserves the criticism our state executive recently
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By David E. Crosby, Pastor First Baptist New Orleans July 27, 2016 The church of Jesus Christ has never valued peace and unity as highly as does her Lord. This has been true since the first generation of believers. It remains true today including in the fraternal fellowship of
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During the 2016 SBC Annual Meeting, the messengers overwhelmingly approved a resolution that called on Southern Baptists to reject the display of the Confederate Battle Flag. Messengers had varying opinions on the resolution. Some said the stance was overdue, and the SBC needed to take the step to further foster
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