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July-August 2017 JULY-AUGUST 2017 NURTURING Kirby Godsey honored, interviewed FAITH nurturingfaith.net Journal & Bible Studies LIVING NEIGHBORLY Some firsts at First on Fifth Whose baptism is right? CHRISTIANS ASK SCIENTISTS: IS EXTRATERRESTRIAL LIFE OUT THERE? Great Bible Study NF IS IN YOUR HANDS!J Nurturing Faith Bible Studies by Tony Cartledge are scholarly, yet applicable, and conveniently placed in the center of this journal. Simply provide a copy of the journal to each class partic- ipant, and take advantage of the abundant online teaching materials at nurturingfaith.net. These include video overviews for teacher preparation or to be shown in class. See page 21 for more information. FOR SHORT!TERM BIBLE STUDIES NURTURING FAITH BIBLE STUDY SERIES Orders: nurturingfaith.net / (478) 301-5655 Ideal for groups seeking insightful, applicable Bible studies: Sunday school classes, weekday gatherings, Wednesday prayer meeting, retreats, annual Bible study emphases. 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POSTMASTER: Send address correc- Nurturing Faith is a trademark of the autonomous, national publishing ministry Baptists Today, Inc., a 501(c)(3) tions to: P.O. Box 6318, Macon, GA 31208-6318 charitable organization founded in 1983 and guided by an independent Board of Directors. Baptists Today, Inc. and its subsidiary Nurturing Faith, Inc. produce Nurturing Faith Journal, Nurturing Faith Bible Studies, Nurturing All rights reserved. Faith Books, Nurturing Faith Experiences and other resources. Daily news, blogs and other timely information, along with teaching materials and other resources, are available at nurturingfaith.net. MEDIA: FRANCES FITZGERALD TRACKS HOW EVANGELICALS LOST THEIR WAY INSIDE Review by David Gushee VOL. 35, ISSUE 4 55 JULY / AUGUST 2017 THOUGHTS 9 Why does American Christianity so often reflect so little of Jesus? By John D. Pierce 57 12 Finding, creating hospitality in unexpected places By Devin Harris-Davis DIGGIN’ IT What the donkey dung said 13 Learning to navigate diversity By Tony W. Cartledge By Barry Howard 6 14 Religion and our nation’s unrest JUDSON-RICE AWARD FEATURES By G. Todd Wilson Educator, author Kirby Godsey honored, 4 LIVING NEIGHBORLY: Some firsts interviewed at annual event for First on Fifth 18 One faith, many voices By John D. Pierce By John R. Franke INFORMATION 41 WHO ARE THE COPTS? And why 19 The surprise in answering a call are they persecuted? By Allison Kennedy Owen 10 More education means less religious commitment — By Monique El-Faizy 50 In search of a Jesus worldview unless you’re Christian 42 RELIGION AND THE AMERICAN By Bruce Gourley 11 Philosopher who argued for PRESIDENTS: Chester A. Arthur By Bruce Gourley 56 REBLOG: Gullibility leads to God wins Templeton Prize false witness 44 WHEELS OF FORTUNE: Huntsville By John D. Pierce 11 The Bible – helpful, but not read much volunteers put persons worldwide on the move 15 Worldwide restrictions on religion By Joseph M. Jones Introducing the increased, study shows 46 CHRISTIAN BAPTISM: The Shack makes a good Who got it right? case for a good God. By E. B. Self A review by John D. Pierce 50 53 62 FAITH & SCIENCE: The question of extraterrestrial life and its Cover photo by John D. Pierce. Emily Hull McGee (left) and Amy McClure of First Baptist Church on Fifth in Winston-Salem, N.C., are among a growing number of younger women providing pastoral leadership theological significance of historic Baptist churches. Story on page 4. By Paul Wallace Worth Repeating ..................................... 8 Lighter Side ........................................... 20 Classifieds .............................................. 40 Editorial ...................................................... 9 Recognition & Remembrance . 40 Reblog ..................................................... 56 Livin! Neighborl" FACING SOME FIRSTS AT FIRST ON FIFTH STORY AND PHOTO BY JOHN D. PIERCE INSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Stately churches with rich W histories find themselves in a whole new world from decades, even centu- ries ago. The prestige of membership and civic influence of the golden days has passed. And, often, large configurations of aging buildings require high maintenance costs and offer more space than a congre- gation and its partners need. Such sobering realities may bring churches to fresh consid- erations — including looking to young women ministers for pastoral leadership. Such is the case with First Baptist Church of Winston-Salem, N.C., known FOR THE CHILDREN — Cynthia Je"ries (center) directs the Children’s Center of Winston-Salem’s locally as “First on Fifth.” That downtown First Baptist Church, a weekday childcare and early education program drawing 150 children. The location symbolically defines the congrega- church’s ministers, including pastor Emily Hull McGee (left) and associate pastor Amy McClure, pro- tion’s ministry said pastoral leaders Emily vide a weekly chapel service for the city’s first racially integrated childcare program. Hull McGee and Amy McClure. generation Baptist minister and graduate Emily said she is careful to use consis- of nearby Wake Forest University School of tent and purposeful language so both the TWO DOORS Divinity, of the neighborly emphasis. congregation and those who might tune in The front door opens onto the downtown She assumed the Winston-Salem from around the community can grasp the business community from which many of pastorate in 2015, coming from Highland church’s mission to love broadly and deeply, its members have long come. The back door Baptist Church in Louisville, Ky., where she and to create a “flourishing church life.” of the massive church complex faces some of was minister to young adults. She is just the Some of that is defined by common th the city’s low-income housing. 12 pastor of the historic church founded in language, she said, such as “beloved commu- “The church sits in the middle,” 1871, long before Winston merged with the nity” (used in her first sermon series) and said Amy, a Campbell University Divin- neighboring town of Salem. “living neighborly.” ity School graduate who joined the staff in Coming from good Baptist ministry 2015 and works with children and senior MATTERS stock, Emily knows that the pace of change adults and also provides pastoral care. “We Through the search process and into is important. But she senses the congrega- kind of like that visual because we have all her early years as pastor, Emily said she tion being ready to carve out some new kinds of people in our church.” has heard one concern above all others: ways of being church in a changing society. The church is seeking to engage with “A hunger
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