Progressive National Baptist Young People See Signs of Welcome but Seek Less Judgment
‘I feel like also seasoned adults complain about what we're wearing,’ said one teen about her historically Black denomination.
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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.
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Pastor Mike Glenn Announces Pending Departure from Megachurch to Focus on Church Planting
Mike Glenn, the senior pastor of Brentwood Baptist Church, a megachurch in Tennessee, has announced he is stepping down from the pulpit to focus on church planting and re-purposing churches in ...
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Theologian Advises Pastors on How to Tackle Divisive Topics
A theologian and author recently shared several tips for pastors on addressing divisive topics with their congregations
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Barber says sexual abuse hotline worth the cost | Baptist Press
NEW ORLEANS (BP) – In a video posted to his Twitter account Tuesday (Jan. 17), SBC President Bart Barber said "the cost of doing nothing" to combat sexual abuse far outweighs "the cost of doing something."
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NEWS DIGEST: Mike Glenn to retire; John MacArthur recovering from heart procedure | Baptist Press
Brentwood Baptist pastor announces retirement; John MacArthur undergoes heart procedure.
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Church Pastor, Wife Sentenced after Using Homeless for Forced Labor, Stealing Benefits
A California pastor and his wife will serve time behind bars after pleading guilty to forcing homeless people to give up their welfare benefits and panhandle for up to nine hours a day, six days a ...
