As I wrote on the BJC blog, a Supreme Court confirmation hearing is essential day-long viewing for a news junkie like me. It’s the C-SPAN equivalent of the Olympics — an exciting and important display of American government focusing the...
Current and former BJC staff members play key roles in shaping the office Members of the President’s Advisory Council for Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships gathered for a two day face-to-face meeting on July 8-9. During the summit, members mapped out...
High School Students Explore History of Religious Liberty in America WASHINGTON – The Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty is pleased to announce the scholarship winners in the 2009 Religious Liberty Essay Contest, sponsored by the Religious Liberty...
Baptist Joint Committee Executive Director J. Brent Walker is a panelist for The Washington Post/ Newsweek online conversation, "On Faith." Each week panelists have the opportunity to answer a question posed by Jon Meacham and Sally Quinn, the moderators of...
HOUSTON — An advocate in the U.S. Congress for church-state separation thanked Baptists for their contributions to religious liberty and reminded them of the need to continue defending the wall of separation. “I have seen too often the political temptations to...
The choir at First Baptist Church Pontotoc bounded from one anthem into another as members of the armed forces entered the sanctuary displaying their flags. The U.S. Stars and Bars billowed across a giant video screen while men from the Army, Navy, Air Force and...
