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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Majority of Worshipers Highly Satisfied with Virtual Services But In-Person Church is Still Preferred: Study
While a majority of U S adults who worship virtually say they are highly satisfied, most still prefer in-person worship services, though a significant minority has adapted to worshiping virtually ...
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Barber encourages Southern Baptists to dwell on the beautiful in SBC life | Baptist Press
NEW ORLEANS (BP) – In his presidential address, Southern Baptist Convention President Bart Barber implored Southern Baptists to dwell on the good and beautiful, even during challenging periods. Referencing what can at times be a raucous SBC social media conversation, he urged messengers to dwell upon the good God is…
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Churches appeal EC’s decision to remove them, ask to be reinstated | Baptist Press
NEW ORLEANS (BP) – Three churches deemed not to be in friendly cooperation with the Southern Baptist Convention by the SBC Executive Committee in February had the opportunity to appeal that decision June 13 during a business session of the 2023 SBC Annual Meeting in New Orleans.
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Send Network event shows churches the next step in planting | Baptist Press
NEW ORLEANS (BP) — Send Network, the North American Mission Board’s church planting arm, hosted pastors and church leaders Monday, June 12, at its NEXT event, which highlighted the kingdom impact local churches can make through church planting.
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Southern Baptists pass resolutions on the Great Commission work of women, the ethics of AI, and the office of pastor | Baptist Press
NEW ORLEANS (BP) -- On Tuesday afternoon (June 13), messengers to the 2023 Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting in New Orleans approved six resolutions, including ones on the legacy and responsibility of women fulfilling the Great Commission, the ethics of artificial intelligence, and the office of pastor.
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Beatitudes spotlighted at Pastors’ Conference | Baptist Press
NEW ORLEANS (BP) – Ministry can be a discouraging profession. But blessing is available for those who will cultivate the type of character Jesus described in the Beatitudes, said speakers on day two of the SBC Pastors’ Conference June 12.
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SBC Messengers to Vote on Proposed Amendment Solidifying Ban on Women Pastors in Denomination
Messengers in the Southern Baptist Convention will have the opportunity to vote on a measure that would prevent a woman from serving as a pastor of any kind within the denomination, the SBC Executive ...
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Rick Warren says Saddleback Church disagrees with ‘only 1 word’ in SBC doctrine: men
Ahead of the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting in New Orleans this week, Saddleback Church founder Rick Warren stressed that he agrees with all of the denomination s beliefs except for its ...
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Before Advocating for Women in Ministry, Rick Warren Split With SBC Over Global Fellowship
Rick Warren has been mounting a public campaign as he urges Southern Baptists to not kick out churches for ordaining women ministers. While his advocacy sparked recent profiles, that coverage leaves out an earlier time when Warren publicly broke with the SBC over its attempt to draw narrower lines for fellowship.
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With Turning Point Faith, Pastors Use Politics as a Church-Growth Strategy
For a growing number of evangelical pastors, embracing right-wing rhetoric is seen as a way to put more people in the pews — and it may be working.
