2017 BJC Fellows: Taking up the mantle of religious liberty

Because of the Fellows program, I am more passionate than ever to take up the mantle and participate in the work of protecting religious liberty in our country, but perhaps more importantly, I am also now more equipped than ever to do so.

Developing knowledge and reaching out to share with others

By Ashton Wells2016 BJC FellowI feel very privileged to be a part of the Baptist Joint Committee Fellows Program. The week we spent in Colonial Williamsburg was informative, inspiring, and encouraging. Each element of the program helped form my understanding of...

Continuing the Baptist tradition of speaking from the margins

By Jo Bair Springer2016 BJC FellowI am proud to be a Baptist. That is not something I’ve said often, but that is changing due to my time as a 2016 Fellow with the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty (BJC). As a BJC Fellow, I spent four days in Colonial...

The God-given and government-protected gift of religious liberty

By John Weber2016 BJC FellowThe Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty’s Fellows Program prides itself on its advocacy in litigation, legislation, and education. These are obviously all intertwined with aspects of theology and spirituality. This perfectly...

BJC Fellows 2015: Documenting the seminar

Photos by Kristen Harris-Bridwell 2015 BJC FellowDuring the three days at Colonial Williamsburg, Kristen Harris-Bridwell captured life as a BJC Fellow. Below are a few of her photographs along with descriptions of each moment. The pictures show that the seminar was...