BJC announces 2024 class of BJC Fellows
BJC is excited to introduce the 2024 BJC Fellows, our newest group of emerging leaders dedicated to dispelling myths about religious freedom and defending faith freedom for ALL in their own communities.
Oklahoma, Texas push forward with Bible curriculum requirements in public schools
While all eyes are understandably focused on the national election right now, these stories are good reminders that what happens in state legislatures and agencies has an enormous personal and immediate impact on religious freedom.
Florida district court: City-organized prayer vigil violates Establishment Clause, even without Lemon test
For decades, the Lemon test had guided courts in evaluating Establishment Clause cases, but the Kennedy decision abandoned it, replacing that guide with a vague “historical practices and understandings” standard.
What does Project 2025 say about religious liberty and the separation of church and state?
What Project 2025 envisions for religious liberty and the role of religion in governance, both explicitly and implicitly, is striking and troubling.
Trump assassination attempt lays bare deep religious divisions in the U.S.
Celebrating differences through education
After attending the BJC Fellows Seminar, the Rev. Dane Martin knew he couldn’t sit on the sidelines anymore. Hear about why he created a program to introduce college students to new ideas and prepare them to interact with the world in different ways.
Working for change through local organizing
The three areas we work to see change in at BJC are awareness, advocacy and local organizing. But community development work drives change as well.
The contested history of voting rights
Voting is at the foundation of American citizenship. It is no wonder why extending the right to vote has been so morally and politically charged throughout the history of this country, and we continue to see efforts cloaked in Christian nationalism that would undermine equality.
Being Baptist in an election year
It can be tempting to throw our hands up and withdraw from the increasingly toxic political environment. But such a response, I believe, would betray Jesus’ teaching for us to give to God the things that are God’s and to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s.
Amanda Tyler testifies to Congress on the threat of Christian nationalism
Watch a portion of the testimony of Amanda Tyler, executive director of BJC and lead organizer of Christians Against Christian Nationalism, before Congress on October 25, 2023. “To oppose Christian nationalism is not to oppose Christianity,” she said.
