‘A difficult moment’: 60 Michigan churches leave UMC amid LGBT schism
Sixty Michigan congregations have disaffiliated from the United Methodist Church, joining thousands of churches that have departed the mainline Protestant denomination
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FIRST-PERSON: Family reunion | Baptist Press
As far as I can remember, family reunions were a priority in our family. Being a North Carolina native, I remember the many road trips to Virginia, Georgia, Ohio, and Washington D.C. Those gatherings involved travel by automobile, on-the-go lunches prepared by my mother, and the backseat games my siblings…
Mike Stone Gets Surprising Endorsement for His SBC Presidential Bid
Prominent Southern Baptist Convention Pastor Mike Stone received a surprising endorsement for his bid to become president of the largest Protestant denomination in the United States on Monday
Rick Warren Finds Flaws With Both Views of Women in Ministry - RELEVANT
In a recent video series, Saddleback Church founding pastor Rick Warren has rejected both prominent schools of thought on women in ministry:
Over 4,000 People Baptized at California Beach During Historic 'Baptize SoCal' Event
More than 4,000 people were baptized off the beaches of Southern California on Pentecost Sunday as part of a revival event organized by several congregations
172 UMC Congregations in Ohio Disaffiliate amid LGBT Schism
Over 170 congregations in Ohio had their dissafiliation votes ratified this weekend as they seek to leave the second-largest Protestant largest denomination in the United States amid deep theological ...
Seoul Stadium Overflows for 50th Anniversary of Billy Graham's Historic Korea Crusade
A crowd of about 70,000 people overflowed the Seoul World Cup Stadium on Saturday as Franklin Graham, president and CEO of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, gave a passionate sermon on the ...
In Connecticut, Green Valley Crossing grows committed Christ-followers | Baptist Press
PUTNAM, Conn. (BP) – Green Valley Crossing “has seen around a 20 percent increase in attendance since the first of the year, the vast majority of them being spiritually disconnected with no relationship with Christ,” says Pastor Riley Prather. “If this doesn’t slow down, we’ll baptize 20-plus this year.”
CP giving remains above budget headed into annual meeting | Baptist Press
NASHVILLE (BP) – As Southern Baptists prepare to gather in New Orleans for the 2023 SBC Annual Meeting, churches have given more than $130 million through the National Cooperative Program Allocation Budget in the first eight months of the fiscal year, with more than $16.3 million given in March.
Initiative Urges Pastors to Preach Against Christian Nationalism on June 11
With Flag Day coming on June 14, several Christian groups hope pastors across the country will lift up a different standard during church services on June 11. The “Preach and Pray to Confront Christian Nationalism” initiative is urging pastors to warn against efforts to conflate Christian and American identities.
