Guest Commentary

• Why SBC Leader Paige Patterson’s Apology May Not Be Enough On Thursday (May 10), however, Patterson released a three-paragraph statement apologizing that his comments “lacked clarity” and “wounded” some women. May 14, 2018

  

  Why SBC Leader Paige Patterson’s Apology May Not Be Enough
• He’s a Major-League Pitcher — and a Plumber — Whose Faith Helps Keep Him Focused In a Religion News Service interview during the Tigers’ three-game series with the Texas Rangers earlier this week, Fulmer said his goal — win or lose — is “to preach the Lord’s name.” May 14, 2018

  

  He’s a Major-League Pitcher — and a Plumber — Whose Faith Helps Keep Him Focused
• More Seminary Students Leave the Master of Divinity Behind The gold standard for church leaders — the Master of Divinity — is losing some of its luster to its humbler cousin, the two-year Master of Arts. May 14, 2018

  

  More Seminary Students Leave the Master of Divinity Behind
• Increased Conflict between Palestinians and Israelis Follows US Embassy Move Three Palestinian men reportedly killed Monday were “armed terrorists” who were trying to plant a bomb near the Gaza border fence, according to Israel’s military. May 14, 2018

  Increased Conflict between Palestinians and Israelis Follows US Embassy Move
• Southern Baptist Leader Paige Patterson Apologizes to Women ‘Wounded’ by Remarks Longtime Southern Baptist leader Paige Patterson, embroiled in controversy over past remarks about domestic violence and his descriptions of women, has issued an apology. May 14, 2018

  Southern Baptist Leader Paige Patterson Apologizes to Women ‘Wounded’ by Remarks
• Indonesia: Islamic Extremist Suicide Bomber Family Attacks Three Churches, Kills at Least 12 Deadliest assault in more than a decade on the archipelago. May 14, 2018

  Indonesia: Islamic Extremist Suicide Bomber Family Attacks Three Churches, Kills at Least 12
• 3 Things Andy Stanley Got Wrong about the Old Testament Does Andy Stanley have a problem with the Old Testament? The senior pastor of Atlanta’s North Point Community Church stirred up the already tumultuous evangelical waters when he told Christians to “unhitch” their faith from the... May 11, 2018

  3 Things Andy Stanley Got Wrong about the Old Testament
• One Student Injured in Shooting at Palmdale, CA High School A teen boy is in custody after he reportedly shot one of his fellow students at a Palmdale, California high school. May 11, 2018

  One Student Injured in Shooting at Palmdale, CA High School
• Anglican Church of New Zealand Votes to Support Gay Marriage Clergy in the Anglican Church of New Zealand will be able to offer blessings to couples in same-sex marriage after the Synod of the Anglican Church of Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia voted to approve the chance. May 11, 2018

  Anglican Church of New Zealand Votes to Support Gay Marriage
• Trump Administration to Make it Easier for Faith-based Colleges to Receive Federal Funding The Trump administration is considering changing rules that govern how faith-based higher education institutions can receive federal funding. May 11, 2018

  Trump Administration to Make it Easier for Faith-based Colleges to Receive Federal Funding