National Baptists’ New President, Boise Kimber, Seeks to Include Women, Young Leaders
We are rebuilding what we've lost and bringing people back to our denomination and to our local churches,’ Kimber said in an interview.
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Finnish court acquits politician who shared Bible verse
A Court of Appeals found Päivi Räsänen, a member of Parliament, not guilty on Tuesday of committing hate speech by sharing Bible verses and backing traditional Biblical views on sexuality. Räsäne...
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Send Network Orientation welcomes 200+ new church planters, inspires seminary students | Baptist Press
ALPHARETTA, Ga. (BP) – A diverse class of more than 200 church planters representing seven languages, 30 U.S. states and five Canadian provinces attended Send Network Orientation Nov. 6-8 at the North American Mission Board (NAMB). These new missionaries recently completed Send Network’s assessment process to become church planters and…
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FIRST-PERSON: Why should we cooperate? | Baptist Press
As a local pastor in Kentucky, I would sometimes hear a fellow pastor ask, “Wes, do you think we should continue supporting the Cooperative Program?”
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New governing documents approved by Georgia Baptists | Baptist Press
SNELLVILLE, Ga. (BP) – Messengers attending the Georgia Baptist Convention’s annual meeting gave provisional approval to updates to 200-year-old governing documents on Tuesday in a move that is intended to provide greater legal protections to churches and the state Mission Board.
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SBC DIGEST: Several states address role of women in ministry | Baptist Press
SBTC postpones enactment of new rule clarifying ‘pastor’; BGAV approves task force on women pastors
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Pastor Identifies 4 Questions Every Believer Should Ask Regarding Christian Liberty
A Virginia megachurch pastor has outlined the four questions every Christian should ask themselves when it comes to the gray areas of Christian liberty, from the topic of alcohol consumption to the ...
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International House of Prayer Changes Law Firm Investigating Abuse Allegations after Protest
The International House of Prayer in Kansas City has retained a local law firm to investigate abuse allegations against founder Mike Bickle after objections were raised to the hiring of Stinson LLP
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Jamal Bryant’s Megachurch Makes Good on Years Old Promise with Opening of Medical Clinic
The Jamal Bryant-led New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Stonecrest, Georgia, opened a full health clinic on their campus Saturday becoming the first church in Georgia to do something like this ...
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Alabama megachurch with nearly 5,000 members leaves UMC
An Alabama megachurch that has nearly 5,000 members has left the United Methodist Church due to the mainline Protestant denomination s ongoing debate over homosexuality
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Calls for Archbishop of Canterbury to Resign
The Most Rev Justin Welby has faced further criticism this week, with a formal request for his resignation being placed before the Church of England General Synod.
