Ethics Expert Claims Malpractice in SBC Sex Abuse Probe
The former headquarters of the Southern Baptist Convention in Nashville, Tenn., as seen on Dec. 7, 2011. Associated Press / Photo by Mark Humphrey, file The Gui...
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‘This is not stealing’: Kentucky Church Defends Members for Not Returning ‘sexually perverse books’ to Library
The leadership of a Baptist church in Kentucky says they support members of their congregation who choose to not return certain library books that contain LGBT-related themes, but denies the movement
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Thousands gather in Mexico for Great Day of Humility, call for peace and repentance
With prayers for repentance and renewed family values, thousands of Christians gathered Saturday in Plaza Juárez in Pachuca, Hidalgo, to mark the Great Day of Humility, an international movement of public prayer and evangelism that has spread across Latin America and beyond.
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For one Texas church, missions begins at home, goes worldwide through CP | Baptist Press
NACOGDOCHES, Texas – Calvary Baptist Church made a commitment years ago to tithe on their receipts by giving 10 percent through the Cooperative Program to support national and international missions and ministries.
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John MacArthur’s Son Shares Father’s Final Words to Him, Grows Emotional During Memorial Service
Matt MacArthur, eldest son of the late Pastor John MacArthur, grew emotional Saturday as he reflected on his father s 50-year-ministry, his courage against sin and his dying advice urging him to stay
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Kidnapping, abuse traumatize Christian girl in Pakistan
A Christian girl rescued from a Muslim in Pakistan who abducted her said he forcibly converted her, sexually assaulted her as part of a sham Islamic marriage and forced her into prostitution.
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Research questions if discipleship is more a noble sentiment than a mission
The mandate is clear: “Go and make disciples.” It’s the final, foundational command Jesus gave before ascending to heaven, the very heartbeat of the Church. Yet, new data from Lifeway Research’s “State of Discipleship” study reveals a startling disconnect within U.S. Protestant churches: Pastors overwhelmingly prioritize discipleship, but for many, it remains a noble sentiment rather than a concrete, measurable mission.
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Jail baptisms ‘the reaping of sown seeds,’ jailer says | Baptist Press
HODGENVILLE, Ky. – Jody Perry, jailer at the Larue County (Ky.) Detention Center, called Sunday (Aug. 24) one of the “top ten days of my life.”
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Religious Schools Can’t Be Barred from Credit Program over Faith Statements, Judge Rules
A federal judge has struck down restrictions preventing the participation of faith-based colleges in a dual enrollment program in Minnesota as unconstitutional, allowing high school students to
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Eugene Peterson suggested that we be unbusy, subversive, and apocalyptic as we fulfil our calling
According to the late Eugene Peterson, an unbusy person may be highly productive but his or her attitude is such that there is always time to care for others and develop fruit that will last. This is both a subversive act in our day and age and a testimony to our apocalyptic hope.
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Evangelical Alliance pleads for prayer as Serbia protests turn violent: ‘Pray for the leaders to make wise decisions’
Evangelical leaders in Serbia are pleading for urgent prayer as some say the country teeters on the brink of civil war after months of anti-corruption protests turned violent. The unrest began last November when the roof of Novi Sad Railway Station collapsed, killing at least 15 people. Many Serbians blamed corruption and government negligence for the disaster. The tragedy quickly became a symbol of entrenched corruption, sparking calls for accountability.
