13 Catholic Parishes to Close in Northern California
Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland Bishop Michael Barber listens to a presentation at the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops' annual meeting in Baltimore, on Nov. 12, 2013. AP...
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SBC DIGEST: Asian ministry initiatives highlighted at recent gatherings | Baptist Press
NASHVILLE (BP) – Several recent ministry gatherings reflect the growth of Asian ministries in the Southern Baptist Convention both past and present. The recent gathering of Asian American ministers gave messengers and church leaders the opportunity to give thanks for their partnership as a people group, as well as their…
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Online services expanded reach of churches during pandemic | Baptist Press
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP) — Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, online worship services were a novel concept for many churches. In the almost two years since, however, churches have adapted and reached new people with the adoption of digital streaming. According to a new study from Nashville-based Lifeway Research, 45% of Americans say they…
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SBTS experiences record enrollment and revenues in 2020-2021 | Baptist Press
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BP) -- The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary experienced a record year in both revenues and enrollment in 2020-2021, seminary officials reported to Southern’s Board of Trustees at its fall meeting. The seminary exceeded budgetary expectations in three key areas: tuition revenue, receipts from the SBC Cooperative Program, and…
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Hispanics bringing evangelistic zeal, excitement to Southern Baptist Convention | Baptist Press
VIENNA, Ga. – Large numbers of Hispanics arriving in the Bible Belt in search of jobs and better lives are embracing evangelical Christianity with a zeal that is sparking spiritual revival. The result has been an infusion of excitement and an explosion of new Hispanic congregations with ties to the…
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Fmr. Oral Roberts president examines how prophets confront kings in new book
The Christian Post talked with Mark Rutland about his latest book, who his favorite prophet was, and the difference between prophetic confrontations of authority and the New Testament calls for submitting to leaders. Below are excerpts from that interview.
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Ministry to give thousands of Bibles, discipleship materials to immigrant community in Texas
An evangelical Christian ministry centered on training church leaders and witnessing to communities worldwide will be helping to distribute thousands of Bibles and discipleship literature to immigrants in the Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, area.
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Ronnie Floyd Resigns from SBC Executive Committee
The EC president and CEO says he “will not and cannot” lead after its vote to waive attorney-client privilege.
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Fmr. Oral Roberts president examines how prophets confront kings in new book
The Christian Post talked with Mark Rutland about his latest book, who his favorite prophet was, and the difference between prophetic confrontations of authority and the New Testament calls for submitting to leaders. Below are excerpts from that interview.
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Over 360 CofE churches at risk of being closed by 2026, church preservation group warns
Over 350 Church of England churches are at risk of being closed or demolished within the next five years, the church preservation charity Friends of Friendless Churches has warned.
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Former Bishop of Rochester, Michael Nazir-Ali, joins Catholic Church
He follows a number of other Anglican clergy in defecting to the Catholic Church.
