The Week of American Idolatry
For this issue of A Public Witness, we virtually trek deep in the heart of Texas to see how “God and country” too often looks more like country as god at Prestonwood Baptist Church.
Church & Ministries
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Eclipse offers opportunities to be a light in the darkness | Baptist Press
KERRVILLE, Texas (BP) – Communities along the path of the April 8 total solar eclipse are gearing up for the influx of eclipse chasers expected to descend upon the area. But will churches along the path be ready?
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Puerto Rico Baptists ready for ‘great movement of God’ | Baptist Press
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (BP) – Puerto Rico Baptists learned about church revitalization efforts, were encouraged in their cooperation and heard from several SBC leaders at their annual meeting Feb. 10.
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Albert Mohler addresses current issues in SBC life at forum | Baptist Press
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BP) – The president of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary believes change is needed in several important areas of Southern Baptist life. Albert Mohler spoke about sexual abuse reform, the future of the SBC Executive Committee and the so-called “Law Amendment” at a forum hosted by the Kenwood…
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Cardinal Timothy Dolan Defends Archdiocese’s Handling of Cecilia Gentili Funeral Despite Fallout
Cardinal Timothy Dolan is defending his archdiocese s actions after a funeral for a trans-identified atheist and activist was allowed to be held at St Patrick s Cathedral on Feb 15
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Texas Baptist Church to Host Michael Flynn and QAnon Promoters
A prominent Southern Baptist church in Fort Worth, Texas, will host a two-day event this weekend featuring disgraced former Lt. General Michael Flynn and other activists who have pushed QAnon conspiracy theories about alleged sex trafficking rings.
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FIRST-PERSON: What about churches with female children’s pastors? | Baptist Press
In a previous essay “Responding to Opposition to the Law Amendment,” there was one objection that I did not address but that I have been hearing from different quarters of the SBC for some time now.
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SBC DIGEST: Michigan Baptists seek new exec; 770 volunteers for Augusta Serve Tour | Baptist Press
Michigan Baptists’ Timothy Patterson to retire, search begins for new exec; Augusta Serve Tour ‘testament to the power of unity and service'.
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Report Shows Major Rise in Hostility Toward Churches
A report from Family Research Council reveals that there were twice as many hostile acts toward churches in 2023 than in 2022.
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Southern Baptists Oust One Church for Having Woman Pastor, Two Others Over Sexual-Abuse Policy
These are the latest in a series of expulsions in recent years, most notably when it ousted one of its largest, California's Saddleback Church, and a Louisville, Kentucky congregation for having women in ministry leadership roles.
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Suspect facing charges in Canada church fire
Jordan Willet, 31, was scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday to face charges he conducted an arson attack on the Blessed Sacrament Church in Regina, Saskatchewan earlier this month. Regina Police on...
