Church of Scotland and Catholic Church make historic Declaration of Friendship
Ecumenical relations between the Church of Scotland and Catholic Church in Scotland are entering a new phase with the agreement of a historic Declaration of Friendship.
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Church of England Evangelical Council launches human sexuality resources
The Church of England Evangelical Council (CEEC) has created a series of films to help churches engage with issues around human sexuality.
SBC Executive Committee approves 2023 Annual Meeting move, provides financial update | Baptist Press
NASHVILLE (BP) — The SBC Executive Committee met in a special-called meeting Thursday to vote on moving the 2023 annual meeting from Charlotte to New Orleans and receive an update on the cost of the investigation into allegations of mishandling sexual abuse claims.
Hollingsworth to step down as leader of South Carolina Baptist Convention | Baptist Press
COLUMBIA, S.C. (BP) – Gary Hollingsworth, Southern Carolina Baptist Convention executive director-treasurer, has announced plans to retire April 30, 2023. Hollingsworth shared his intentions at the state’s Executive Board meeting on April 26.
Virginia church leaving UMC over LGBT debate, joining theologically conservative network
A United Methodist Church congregation in Virginia is planning to join a theologically conservative alternative to the mainline Protestant denomination, due to issues with the Church’s ongoing debate over homosexuality.
Ed Young says fellowship, worship essential to Christian life
Ed Young, the pastor of the Texas-based Fellowship Church, said that God loves all Christians right where they are, spiritually with Jesus and relationally and physically when it comes to serving others. Still, they should always be attempting to grow in worship.
David Platt says churches must invest more in missions to evangelize 3 billion ‘unreached’ worldwide
Megachurch Pastor David Platt stressed the importance of mission work among communities that have never heard the Gospel, especially the over 3 billion worldwide who are “unreached.”
Grove City College Rejects ‘Wokeness,’ CRT in New Report
Grove City College insists it’s not “going woke.” A new report from the conservative Christian college in Pennsylvania denounced school-sponsored courses and trainings they say promoted “CRT concepts” and characterized inviting historian Jemar Tisby to speak at a 2020 chapel service as a “mistake.”
Marymount California University, a Half-Century-Old Catholic School, to Shut Down
Marymount California University, a 54-year-old Catholic private institution in the coastal Los Angeles County city of Rancho Palos Verdes, will permanently close this summer, after years of financial struggle.
SBC DIGEST: Southern approves budget; Ohio Baptists give training | Baptist Press
Southern Seminary trustees approve $50.4 million budget at spring meeting LOUISVILLE – In their spring meeting April 25, trustees of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary unanimously approved a $50.4 million operating budget for 2022-2023, calling enrollment and finances “very strong.” The new budget represents a $2.3 million increase (4.8 percent) from…
