A decade after a small gathering in 2016 first sought to name and address the distinct ways religious persecution affects women, the Marcham+10 conference began on Friday (April 17), highlighting both progress and persistent challenges in confronting what is now widely termed “gender-specific religious persecution.”
NASHVILLE (BP) – Following the release of the findings of Guidepost Solution’s investigation of the SBC Executive Committee’s handling of sexual abuse claims, Southern Baptist entity leaders are weighing in with reactions and calls for response. Statements from each entity’s president or executive director are below.
The long-awaited independent report on sexual abuse in the Southern Baptist Convention is 396 pages long and covers more than 20 years of allegations. Investigators with Guidepost Solutions interviewe...
The Church of Scotland must "invest seriously in new ventures, pioneer ministry and Church planting" if it is to rebound from declining membership and serious financial challenges that have only been exacerbated by the pandemic.
ALPHARETTA (BP) – Longtime pastor and SBC leader Johnny Hunt resigned from his position at the North American Mission Board (NAMB) on May 13, according to a statement from NAMB President Kevin Ezell. Hunt served as the senior vice president of evangelism and leadership since August 2018. He led prominent…
McLean Bible Church, the Washington D.C.-area megachurch pastored by David Platt, is trying to resolve a divisive church conflict by calling a re-do on
Willow Creek Community Church, the Chicago-area megachurch that ranks among the nation's most influential, announced massive layups following Covid
Nearly three months after controversially offering his congregants a money-back guarantee if they tithed 10% of their income for a year and nothing happens, Willow Creek Community Church Senior Pastor David Dummitt recently admitted the “hard reality” that the suburban Chicago megachurch has been forced to cut its staff due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on giving.
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary has announced plans to sell its 100-plus acre campus in Massachusetts and move to a yet-to-be-determined location in the Boston metropolitan area.
SBC EC names new interim CFO By BP Staff NASHVILLE (BP) – Twila Roberts will take over as interim chief financial officer for the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee July 1. Roberts will replace Bill Townes, who temporarily rejoined the EC in March after his 2020 retirement. Townes had agreed…
Mancini resigns ‘due to infidelity,’ NAMB terminates agreement with Future Church; Former Illinois pastor arrested on grooming charge.
