War-weary Ukrainians plant 160 churches across Europe
European Christian Mission International (ECMI) reports that 160 churches have been planted across Europe by displaced Ukrainians in the four years since Russia invaded their country.
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Motion to clarify BF&M passes, task forces approved | Baptist Press
NEW ORLEANS (BP) – Messengers voted to amend the Baptist Faith and Message 2000, the statement of faith of the Southern Baptist Convention, to clarify the role of pastor Wednesday, June 14, at the 2023 SBC Annual Meeting in New Orleans.
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Sex abuse reforms ‘historic,’ task force says | Baptist Press
NEW ORLEANS (BP) – One handwritten note stood out when elementary school children at First Baptist Church in Charleston, S.C., made Valentine’s Day cards for Pastor Marshall Blalock.
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Panelists stress importance of child abuse protection | Baptist Press
NEW ORLEANS (BP) – Panelists discussed child protection and abuse prevention in ministry during a luncheon presented by the Evangelical Council for Abuse Prevention (ECAP) at the Southern Baptist Convention on June 13 at the New Orleans Convention Center.
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Rick Warren makes impassioned case to Southern Baptist delegates on women pastors
In a heated message to over 12,700 messengers gathered at the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting in New Orleans, Saddleback Church founder Rick Warren made a case for why his church s ...
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Rick Warren makes impassioned case to Southern Baptist messengers on women pastors
In a heated message to over 12,700 messengers gathered at the Southern Baptist Convention s Annual Meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana, Saddleback Church founder Rick Warren made a case for why his ...
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Bart Barber reelected president of the Southern Baptist Convention
Southern Baptist Convention President Bart Barber has won reelection, defeating challenger Pastor Mike Stone of the Conservative Baptist Network
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Click, Pray, Love: Younger Christians Are Sticking with Virtual Church – RELEVANT
A new survey conducted by the Pew Research Center highlights the evolving relationship between technology and faith, particularly among young adults. The
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Preachers Confront Christian Nationalism
This issue of A Public Witness examines sermons preached on Sunday across the country to highlight what pastors participating in Faithful America's pre-Flag Day event had to share about the dangers of Christian Nationalism.
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174 UMC Churches in Indiana Granted Disaffiliation amid Debate over Homosexuality
A regional body of The United Methodist Church has approved the disaffiliation votes of 174 congregations in Indiana that seek to leave the denomination amid an intense debate over its stance on ...
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Vatican Court Sentences Eco-Activists to Prison for Damaging Art
The three activists raised awareness of climate change by damaging artwork in the Vatican Museums last summer.
