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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FIRST-PERSON: How should we address God in prayer? | Baptist Press
We hear people praying, “O God, do this … and God, do that …please God. …”
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Francis Chan Says Christians are Sometimes Called to ‘divide,’ But the Holy Spirit ‘grieves’ Division
Francis Chan says that while there are times when Christians are called to divide, the Holy Spirit grieves over how churches and Christians stay divided based on theological interpretations
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Rowan Williams: Moral Debates over Abortion, Gay Marriage are Being ‘weaponized in culture wars’
Moral debates on issues such as same-sex marriage and abortion have become weaponized in the current culture wars, wherein any opposing view is seen as monstrous and oppressive, former Archbishop of ...
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Theological Schools Report Continued Drop in Master of Divinity Degrees
Professional degrees are gaining traction at theological schools across the U.S. and Canada, while the traditional ministerial degree, the master of divinity, is faltering, according to new data released late last month. Master of divinity programs constitute 35% of enrollment at theological schools overall – that’s a significant decline from the 43% of total enrollment for master of divinity degrees a decade ago.
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Matt Chandler Receives Standing Ovation upon Return to the Pulpit
The Village Church congregation gave a standing ovation to their pastor, Matt Chandler, who returned to the pulpit Sunday, more than three months after taking a leave of absence from his role as ...
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State Baptist conventions take historic actions to prevent sexual abuse, care for survivors | Baptist Press
NASHVILLE (BP) – As Southern Baptists continue to reckon with sexual abuse and take measures to prevent it and to care for survivors, many state Baptist conventions took historic actions at their annual meetings this fall.
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Oregon church grows through evangelism | Baptist Press
EUGENE, Oregon (BP) – Alan Gayle keeps several “hooks in the water,” he says, in his quest to lead the church he’s pastored since 2004, Fairfield Baptist, to share God’s love with the people around them and throughout the world.
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November Cooperative Program Allocation Budget report shows impact of economic woes | Baptist Press
NASHVILLE (BP) – The 2023 fiscal year for national Cooperative Program is off to a slow start due mainly to negative economic forces affecting churches and individuals across the country.
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California church doesn’t have to pay $217K in COVID fines: State high court
The California Supreme Court has restricted Santa Clara County officials from forcing Calvary Chapel to pay 217,500 in fines for violating Gov Gavin Newsom s ongoing restrictions on church worship ...
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Church of England’s Christmas film invites people to celebrate birth of Jesus
After years of uncertainty, restrictions and lockdowns in the pandemic, Church of England churches across the country are getting ready to welcome people through their doors this Christmas and a new video has been launched with the message that everyone is invited.
