SBC Ethics Committee Names New Candidate for President
Loading the Audio Player... A search committee within the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission, or ERLC, on Monday announced Evan Lenow was its candidate for the group’s next...
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Church of England: Gay Couples Can’t Marry But Will Receive ‘God’s blessing’
The Church of England has announced its support for a proposal that will allow congregations to bless same-sex unions but maintain a traditional definition of marriage
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Church of England Proposes New Guidance on Gay Marriage
The Church of England on Wednesday proposed that clergy could give prayers of dedication, thanksgiving, or blessing after same-sex civil marriages or partnerships, but said it would not allow same-sex...
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Georgia family of six sells home, crosses continent to encourage church planters | Baptist Press
ALPHARETTA, Ga. (BP) – Kevin and Casey Kilgore had what most would consider normal lives. Kevin had served as an associate pastor at Northside Baptist Church in Tifton, Ga., for 14 years. They had four daughters, all in public schools, a mortgage – and a cat.
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Texas plane crash kills four members of Tennessee church | Baptist Press
LAVACA COUNTY, Texas (BP) – plane crash in Lavaca County, Texas, has killed four members of Harvest Church in Germantown, Tenn., and left one person hospitalized in Victoria, Texas.
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WMU leaders meet in person for the first time in three years | Baptist Press
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (BP) – For the first time since January 2020, the WMU board met in person for the organization’s January board meeting.
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Senior British Lawmaker Urges CofE to Back Same-Sex Marriage at General Synod
One of the most powerful voices in the British government is urging the Church of England to change its doctrinal teaching on same-sex marriage
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Church of England Pledges £100m in Funding to Address Slavery Injustices
The Church of England has created a £100m fund after a report confirmed its investment arm's historic links to transatlantic slavery.
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Evangelicals Praying as Bishops Meet for Living in Love and Faith Discussions
Bishops have met for the last time before next month's General Synod to discuss Living in Love and Faith (LLF) and a way forward for the Church of England.
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Citing Psalm 51, Prominent Pastor RA Vernon Claims Scripture Proves Some Gay People are Born That Way
Prominent megachurch Pastor R A Vernon of The Word Church in Cleveland, Ohio, said that even though he supports a biblical view of marriage and relationships, he also believes that Psalm 51 shows ...
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A Tale of Two Services
This issue of A Public Witness takes you to church — twice — to listen to the evangelistic appeals of Mike Pence and Joe Biden on MLK Day at two significant Baptist congregations. Then the two messages are considered together to offer insights into the religious divide in American politics.
