Willy Rice is looking to late September. At the time he talked with the Illinois Baptist, Rice was on a brief trip, gathering his thoughts and outlining his first address to the SBC’s Executive Committee next month. In our conversation, it’s clear that Rice feels the weight of passing the Truth and Unity (Mohler) Amendment […]
Messengers close loophole
It seemed like no big deal at the time. Messengers quickly voted for a change to the Baptist Faith and Message in 2023, there was no great debate. The motion came up and it kind of slid through—and that’s the problem. In 2026 they voted to prevent that from ever happening again. At the 2026 […]
SBU President called to Moody
Chicago | A Baptist will be the new president of Moody Bible Institute (MBI) starting August 17. Rick Melson will leave his role at Southwest Baptist University (SBU) in Bolivar, Missouri for the post vacated by Chicago pastor Mark Jobe after seven years. Melson, with Baptist roots, joins the independent evangelical school founded by Dwight […]
Our nation’s half-celebration at 250
During these red, white, and blue months, YouTube keeps sending me a video clip. It’s King George’s solo from the musical “Hamilton.” Amid endless rapping and stamping of boots and swishing of tailcoats by Founding Fathers, a lone figure walks slowly to center stage, decked in satin knee breeches, ermine cape, and a crown. And […]
It’s time for fresh eyes on Chicagoland
Zoom out over Chicago and you will see not only one world class city, or one monolithic metro region with 10 million people sprawled across three states. You will see its component parts: 77 neighborhoods and 200 suburban communities, each with its own food and flavor and ethnicity and team allegiances and politics and faith […]
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