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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NAMB Refresh retreat in Puerto Rico sees historic participation | Baptist Press
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (BP) – The North American Mission Board (NAMB) served Southern Baptist ministry couples by bringing the Refresh Retreat to the Caribe Hilton in San Juan.
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ATF Urges Churches to Take ‘enhanced security measures’ amid Recent Attacks
A branch of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is urging churches to take extra precautions amid an increase of houses of worship in the New England region being victimized by
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Christian publishing professionals gather for MAI LittWorld 2024: ‘next generation eager to be equipped to share words of hope’
LittWorld 2024, the triennial global publishing conference organized by Media Associates International (MAI), took place in Puebla, Mexico, from November 3 to 8 with the theme "Publishing for Lasting Impact." Half of participants were in the 20 to 30 age group, which bodes well for the industry’s future, according to outgoing MAI President John Maust. Pubols also spoke of her excitement at seeing so many new people at the event and particularly "a good group of young people participate. This dem
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Arson Ruled Out in First Baptist Dallas Fire; No Cause Yet Identified
Investigators have ruled out arson in the four-alarm fire that destroyed the historic sanctuary at First Baptist Church in Dallas, but there s still no word on a specific cause
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Louisiana Baptists Fail to Adopt Abortion Abolition Resolution | Baptist Press
SHREVEPORT, La. – Louisiana Baptists’ 2024 Committee on Resolutions reported at the convention’s 2024 annual meeting that it had declined to recommend a resolution it had received, “The Abolition of Self-Managed Abortion in Louisiana,” from Brian Gunter, a messenger and pastor with First Baptist Church, Livingston.
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Oklahoma Church Frog Giggin’ Tournament Helps Prod Interest in Missions | Baptist Press
CARTER, Okla. (BP) — First Baptist Church is getting more of its people involved in missions, whether in Cameroon, Panama or Providence. It got momentum, though, in about the most western Oklahoma way imaginable.
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Pastor Jack Graham Implores Christians to Proclaim Truth in a Shifting Culture
Jack Graham has released The Jesus Book, a culmination of his lifelong passion for the Bible Inspired by a childhood shaped by Scripture and his grandfather s storytelling, Graham s book aims to help
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Church planters blessed by Southern Baptists throughout adoption journey | Baptist Press
When Jacob and Makenzie Goble settled in their seats at NAMB’s Send Luncheon during the Southern Baptist Convention’s Annual Meeting this past June, they had no idea they were in for an unexpected surprise.
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Should Churches Require Tithing? John Piper Weighs In
Pastor and author John Piper recently weighed in on an oft-debated topic within the Church is tithing a binding New Testament requirement, or has the principle been transformed in the light of Christ
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Catholic Archdiocese of New York Lays Off Workers Due to Undisclosed Financial Pressures
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York has laid off several workers due to budget issues and financial settlements over sex abuse claims
