SBC Ethics Committee Elects New President
Loading the Audio Player... The trustees of the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission, or ERLC, on Monday unanimously elected Evan Lenow as the commission’s next president, th...
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Church of England Evangelical Council urges Mullally to protect biblical teaching as first female Archbishop of Canterbury
The Church of England Evangelical Council (CEEC) said it is praying for Bishop Sarah Mullally as she prepares to become the next Archbishop of Canterbury, while also urging her to hold firmly to biblical teaching and address deep divisions within the Church and the wider Anglican Communion.
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Royal Albert Hall to host Alpha Leadership Conference 2026 with Christian leaders worldwide
Christian leaders from around the world are expected to gather at London’s Royal Albert Hall for the Alpha International Leadership Conference, scheduled for May 4–5, 2026. The annual event, hosted by Alpha International, brings together church leaders and practitioners from a wide range of denominations and traditions, and all spheres of influence for two days of talks, worship, prayer and networking.
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‘I intend to be a shepherd’: Sarah Mullally outlines vision as first woman Archbishop of Canterbury
Dame Sarah Mullally, newly appointed as the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury and the first woman to lead the worldwide Anglican Communion, pledged to serve with humility, foster unity, and nurture “confidence in the Gospel” as she addressed the Church and global Anglicans in her first remarks since the announcement.
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Mullally’s support for same-sex marriage blessings makes new Archbishop of Canterbury ‘impossible as a focus of unity’, Gafcon says
The appointment of Dame Sarah Mullally as the first female Archbishop of Canterbury has drawn sharp criticism from Gafcon, a global Anglican movement, which accused the Church of England of abandoning biblical teaching by choosing a leader who has affirmed blessings for same-sex relationships.
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Five Christians in Iran sentenced to prison on ‘propaganda’ charges
An appeals court in Iran has upheld the prison sentences of five Christian converts convicted of “propaganda” related to their Christian activities, according to organizations monitoring the country.
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Dame Sarah Mullally to lead Anglican Communion as first woman Archbishop of Canterbury
The Bishop of London, Rt. Rev. and Rt. Hon. Dame Sarah Mullally DBE, has been appointed as the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury, becoming the first woman to lead the worldwide Anglican Communion of 85 million members in 165 countries.
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Deacon with a disability serves Lubbock church | Baptist Press
LUBBOCK, Texas – Victor Reta, a member of Bacon Heights Baptist Church, lives with “very severe” aphasia, a language disability that affects one’s ability to speak and understand what others say. Even so, he serves in several capacities on Sunday mornings despite his disability.
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FIRST-PERSON: Spiritual formation in the Age of the Algorithm | Baptist Press
We are shaped and formed by our loves and affections. They inform what we think is important and what we value. As Augustine reminds us, our loves drive us toward a trajectory of worship.1 We worship what we love, and we live based on what we love. But, you and…
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‘Dean of African American Church Music’ James Abbington Dies at 65 after Duke Appointment
‘I grieve for his family, friends, and our Divinity community,” said Edgardo Colón-Emeric, dean of Duke Divinity School, where Abbington had planned to teach in the fall.
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2025 SBC Annual now available | Baptist Press
NASHVILLE (BP) – Minutes, facts and figures are what you’ll find in the SBC Annual, and the 604-page 2025 edition is available now at SBC.net.
