Kentucky Church Shows Heart with $100K Gift for ‘church down the road’ | Baptist Press
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Cooperation has long been a defining mark of Southern Baptist churches. Together, churches can accomplish far more than they can alone.
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Receiving honourary doctorate in Jamaica, Archbishop of Canterbury laments “vile and disgusting sin” of Church’s role in slave trade
The Most Rev. Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury, received an honorary Doctor of Laws (LLD) degree from The University of the West Indies (UWI) in Kingston, Jamaica on July 20 in recognition for his role in speaking out publicly for the Anglican church to face up to its past role in the transatlantic slave trade. The doctorate ceremony took place at the E. Nigel Harris Council Room at the UWI Regional Headquarters in Kingston during the archbishop’s visit to the island from July 18 to July 2
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Episcopal Church-Affiliated University Reinstated by Accreditation Group amid Financial Woes
An accreditation group has reinstated a historically African American university affiliated with the Episcopal Church that is facing financial difficulties, though it remains on probation
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ERLC Reverses Course, Now Says Brent Leatherwood Was Not Fired
The kerfuffle over Leatherwood's status, which played out in competing press releases from ERLC leaders, is the latest controversy for the SBC's public policy arm.
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ERLC President Brent Leatherwood to Remain in Office; Board Chairman Resigns
Ethics Religious Liberty Commission President Brent Leatherwood is not resigning from his position, according to the Southern Baptist Convention body, contradicting an earlier announcement
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Only 2% of the world’s 70 million Deaf people follow Jesus, AI offers new opportunities for outreach
DOOR International is seeking solutions with artificial intelligence (AI) to see how this technology can be implemented to serve the ministry of deaf or hard of hearing (hoh) individuals. However, AI integration has proven to be more complex than expected when put into practice.
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Historic pulpit survives First Dallas fire, efforts underway to meet on site this Sunday | Baptist Press
DALLAS (BP) – A pulpit used by Southern Baptist giants like George Truett and W.A. Criswell emerged charred but intact after surviving a fire that gutted the historic sanctuary at First Baptist Church here over the weekend.
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Queen attorney petitions for release of ‘Attorney Eyes Only’ materials | Baptist Press
NEW YORK (BP) — The government press release charging Matt Queen with falsifying records “contained factual allegations that are inaccurate, misrepresented some facts, and cast Mr. Queen in a more negative light” the pastor and former seminary leader’s attorney said in a letter filed July 22 with the U.S. Southern…
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Appeals court hears Christian homeless shelter’s challenge to Washington anti-discrimination law | Baptist Press
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Lawyers for a Christian homeless shelter were in federal appeals court July 19 to challenge a Washington state anti-discrimination law that would require the charity to hire LGBTQ+ people and others who don't share its religious beliefs, including those on sexuality and marriage.
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Is Gen Z Embracing the Bible? New Report Suggests So – RELEVANT
According to a new report from the American Bible Society, 54% of young adults say the message of the Bible has transformed their lives. The State of the
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EPIC Church Mulls Sale as Ex-Pastor Faces Multiple Grooming Allegations
EPIC Church in Kansas City, Missouri, is now contemplating a sale of their building to Summit Park Church following the resignation of pastor Bobby Hawk amid allegations of grooming from multiple
