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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Agee announces retirement from CSBC | Baptist Press
FRESNO, Calif. (BP) – California Southern Baptist Convention Executive Director Bill Agee will begin a transition to retirement on Feb. 1 and conclude by Dec. 31.
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Brian Houston steps down as Hillsong global senior pastor
Brian Houston has stepped down as the leader of the global multisite Hillsong Church, saying he will remain absent for the rest of this year as he faces trial for allegedly concealing sex abuse committed by his father decades earlier. Phil and Lucinda Dooley will be new interim global pastors.
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Pope Francis tells parents of kids who identify as LGBT not to ‘hide in an attitude of …
Pope Francis has called on parents of children who identify as LGBT to "accompany" them and "not hide in an attitude of condemnation."
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Passion City Church Pastor Louie Giglio on how Christians can avoid ‘crooked’ paths,’ put God first
Pastor Louie Giglio of the Georgia-based Passion City Church, said that in order to live a fulfilled, God-glorifying life, Christians must avoid crooked paths and refrain from elevating themselves above the Lord.
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5 Extremely Cringe Sermon Illustrations It’s Time to Retire for Good – RELEVANT
Sermons are hard, and we're not here to pretend otherwise. They're much harder than people give pastors credit for. Keeping your congregation not only
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The Alabama Baptist’s first office building moved to new home | Baptist Press
FURMAN, Ala. (BP) – The little white building that was the first home of The Alabama Baptist made a 71-mile trip to its new location overnight Jan. 26.
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Louisville to pay $75,000 to officer suspended for off-duty prayer | Baptist Press
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BP) – The city of Louisville settled a lawsuit out of court on Thursday (Jan. 27) after Kentucky police officer Matt Schrenger sued the city and the police department for violating his constitutional and civil rights. He will receive $75,000 from the city.
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SBC DIGEST: ‘Road to Anaheim’ videos launched; Missions scholarship honors George Liele; NOBTS receives $850,000 gift | Baptist Press
‘Road to Anaheim’ video series launched; George Liele Foreign Missions Scholarship established; NOBTS apologetics program receives $850,000 gift.
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Princeton Theological Seminary Removes Name of Enslaver from Chapel
Princeton Theological Seminary’s board has unanimously voted to dissociate the name of enslaver and anti-abolitionist Samuel Miller from the school’s chapel.
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Vatican official defends Benedict after Munich abuse report
A Vatican official has said it would be wrong to look for "easy scapegoats" after Pope emeritus Benedict XVI was accused of mishandling abuse complaints.
