“Tonight, love changes history.” ~Pope Francis

“Christ does not look at numbers, but at faces.” ~Pope Francis

#NABFScholars book conversation about “Pilgrim Journey”, a new book by Curtis Freeman is now available. Enjoy! youtu.be/Sol7972-Ptk?si…

#NABFScholars contributor has written an article in Christianity Today about Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s understanding of church: christianitytoday.com/ct/2023/septem…

Want to learn more about the African American Baptist tradition? #NABFScholars Melody Maxwell and Wayne Croft Sr discuss Croft’s recent book in this new book conversation: youtu.be/XrU3ncm-NbY

As Southern Baptists meet for #SBC23 this week to deliberate about women in ministry, #NABFScholars contributor Melody Maxwell describes some history behind this issue: baptistnews.com/article/female…

Applications are open for new online course in Baptist Histories run by Centre for Baptist Studies, Oxford & Oxford Continuing Education. Starts in September 2023. rpc.ox.ac.uk/research-life/… Here's a short video from Course Tutor Andy Goodliff in the Angus Library and Archive

Celebrating Women's History Month and four of our GC Alums! Mary Alice Birdwhistell ’09, Rev. Molly Shoulta Tucker ’13, Rev. Sara Clarke Turpin ’09, Rev. Katie McKown ’03 found their calling in ministry as head pastors in Kentucky. Read more at ow.ly/RHmq50Nqu7n

How did you spend the holidays? Professor of Religion Dr. Derek Hatch visited Rome and met Pope Francis! Read more about the international dialogue between the Baptist World Alliance and the Catholic Church here: ow.ly/Ewn450MjXuV

My reflections on this Sunday’s appointed texts for Baptism of the Lord Sunday in the Revised Common Lectionary (courtesy of Ekklesia Project): ekklesiaproject.org/lectionary/g1x…

#NABFScholars book conversation on 'Sources of Light”, edited by Steven Harmon (Steve Harmon) and Amy Chilton (@DrAmyLChilton) is now available: youtu.be/eYzX1tOR_uE

#LevelUp

My reflections on the lectionary texts for the upcoming Sunday (17th Sunday after Pentecost), courtesy of Ekklesia Project: ekklesiaproject.org/lectionary/h8f…

The Baptist World Alliance Alliance Commission on Baptist Doctrine and Christian Unity continues its work this week with a panel addressing the theme “Racism as a Challenge to Christian Unity.” Dr. Derek Hatch Gale Richards Samford University

The 2021 State of Women in Baptist Life report has been released (bwim.info/state-of-women…), courtesy of BWIM.

#SWBL2021

#NABFScholars contributor Dr. Derek Hatch recently discussed koinonia, ecumenism, and the nature of the church on the Glenmary Unity podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/koi…

#NABFScholars contributor Melody Maxwell shares some of her research about Canadian Baptists of Atlantic Canada women in ministry and offers some reflection on how female ministers navigate ongoing challenges in the church.

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Happy to share that I have been granted tenure and promoted to full professor Georgetown College.

#NABFScholars member Myles Werntz, Peacemonger offers some important thoughts about the future of the church: baptiststandard.com/opinion/voices…