Thou Shalt Not … Amend the State Constitution?
This issue of A Public Witness takes you inside a hyperpartisan church for a taste of how the gospel of Jesus is being supplanted by an imperial lust for political power.
Church & Ministries
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Archbishop of York Resists Calls to Resign over Handling of Abusive Priest Case
There have been calls for the Archbishop of York to resign over his handling of a historical sex abuse case when he was Bishop of Chelmsford.
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Steady, Faithful Service the Key to Making an Impact for Christ, Iorg Tells Union Graduates | Baptist Press
JACKSON, Tenn. – Juleah Carl of Highland, Illinois, transferred to Union to pursue her major in film studies through a lens of faith. One of 221 graduates who received their degrees Dec. 14 during commencement exercises for the university’s 200th graduating class, Carl is thrilled with her choice. “I have…
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Paying It forward, Wyoming Church Focused on Those in Addiction | Baptist Press
SHERIDAN, Wyo. (BP) – There are many people and situations Chance Haux can thank for his getting right with God. But perhaps the most unlikely may be Kool-Aid.
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Church is Supposed to Be Messy – RELEVANT
A few weeks ago after moving into our new house I had to make one last visit to our apartment office to turn in our keys. I walked in but before I could
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‘God’s got a plan for us’: Missouri church members trusting God after fire | Baptist Press
BELLEVIEW, Mo. – Belleview Baptist Church lost its building in a fire Dec. 9.
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Study Reveals Americans’ Church Attendance at Christmastime
New report shows most do not attend church during Christmastime, but over half say they would if invited by someone they know.
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Posters, Post Offices and Potlucks: Churches Have Many Ways of Promoting Lottie Moon Offering | Baptist Press
NATIONWIDE (BP) – It’s an idea probably 50 years old, but some Southern Baptist churches – such as Red Land Baptist Church in Cumberland, Pa. – still provide a “post office” for members’ Christmas card sharing, with the “postage” going to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for International Missions.
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Black Denomination Upholds Stance Against Same-Sex Marriage. A Gay Pastor in Its Ranks Seeks Change
Rev. Jennifer S. Leath hopes to help her denomination avoid the schisms that ruptured many mainline Protestant denominations as they dismantled LBGTQ+ bans.
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IMB Missionaries Make Ministry a Family Affair | Baptist Press
SEOUL (BP) -- If you give 7-year-old Shawn a little of your attention, he’ll tell you a lot about his life in Korea. He’ll also tell you about Jesus and the work his family is doing. He can describe it in English or in Korean.
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Episcopal Bishop Who Required Gay Clergy to Marry Their Partners Announces Retirement
An Episcopal Church bishop in New York who garnered headlines years ago for requiring openly gay clergy to marry their romantic partners has announced his plans to retire
