With Voting Rights in Mind, Progressive National Baptists Head to Capitol Hill
'The Supreme Court, not too far from here, decided that it was OK for Black folks to not deserve representation in Congress,' said its social justice commission co-chair.
Church & Ministries
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Traditionalist bishops commended over opposition to CofE’s same-sex blessing plans
The orthodox Anglican movement, Gafcon, has commended 11 bishops in the Church of England for opposing plans to introduce prayers for same-sex couples.
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CofE takes next step towards redress scheme for abuse victims
The Church of England General Synod has approved ongoing work to introduce a national redress scheme for victims and survivors of Church-related abuse.
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Report: Scott Sauls’ resignation followed culture of ‘relational, emotional, and spiritual neglect’
The Nashville Presbytery has released a statement regarding the resignation of Scott Sauls, former pastor of Christ Presbyterian Church, revealing the pastor subjected church staff to a pattern of ...
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Over 44,000 People Sign Petition Standing with Bishop Strickland Following His Ouster
More than 40,000 people have signed a petition standing with an ousted Catholic bishop days after he was removed from his post
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Max Lucado on Returning to the True Meaning of Christmas, Pastoral Burnout and a Health Update (Exclusive)
As the world grapples with unprecedented challenges, pastor and bestselling author Max Lucado is calling for a return to the foundational truths of the Christmas season, urging believers and the ...
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Is it too late for the Church of England?
Last night, after three hours of debate about the introduction of prayers of blessing for same-sex couples, the Bishop of Sheffield, Pete Wilcox, summed up the "intractable trickiness" Synod faced in the need to answer two questions.
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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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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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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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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…
