New Mexico Children’s Home Offering Seminary for Houseparents | Baptist Press
PORTALES, N.M. (BP) – Some ideas are so simple, so needed and so good, it’s hard to figure out why it took so long to think of them.
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Supreme Court to hear Christian web designer’s case
The Supreme Court agreed Tuesday to take up a new clash between First Amendment liberties and a Colorado state discrimination law. The high court said it would review the case of Lorie Smith, a Denver...
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SBC must deal with ‘stains’ of racism, sex abuse to regain ‘moral credibility,’ Ed Litton says
Southern Baptist Convention President Ed Litton called racism and sexual abuse the “most outstanding” stains on the denomination, adding that they must take steps to cleanse themselves.
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Southern Baptist Leaders Stress Unity, Trust During Drama-Free Meeting
The tone of the midwinter Nashville gathering was in stark contrast to that of recent Executive Committee meetings, which were marked by sharp divides over issues such as race and politics and how to proceed with an investigation into the ways Baptist leaders have responded to the issue of sexual abuse.
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Archbishop plants tree as part of Queen’s Green Canopy
The Archbishop of Canterbury has planted a tree in the grounds of his official residence, Lambeth Palace, as part of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations.
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The Great American Clergy Shortage Is Coming – RELEVANT
Religious groups across the country are currently witnessing its clergy members step down from the pulpit without a replacement ready to take their spot
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Credibility of pastors waning as influence of Christianity loses cultural dominance: study
Fewer than half of American adults see pastors as “very reliable,” when it comes to handling spiritual matters, and the share of pastors who believes the general public sees them that way is even lower. And findings from newly published data from Barna Research also raise questions about the general trustworthiness of pastors and their general credibility.
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What did your church learn during lockdown?
What did we learn in the almost 24 months since the pandemic became part of our everyday lives?
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SBC Executive Committee approves resolution with sexual abuse survivor | Baptist Press
NASHVILLE (BP) – The SBC Executive Committee took action today to acknowledge harm caused to a sexual abuse survivor. The EC voted unanimously on a resolution...
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Religious liberty is not “Christian Nationalism” | Baptist Press
Christianity and the public arena. While there have been important religious liberty victories at the Supreme Court, the court of public opinion often seeks ways to automatically belittle the issue at hand as destructive to the common good.
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£1.5m funding boost to fund urgent repairs at 31 historic churches
The funding has been awarded to the National Churches Trust by Historic England and will go towards repairs at 31 historic churches.
