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Daily Archives: July 31, 2025

Pastors, burnout and the myth about a mass exodus

July 31, 2025

“While this story isn’t all wrong, the assertion that pastors are leaving the pulpit in droves because of ministry burnout is a myth. The research tells a different story.”

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ERLC’s Brent Leatherwood resigns; acting president named

July 31, 2025

Brent Leatherwood has resigned as president of the Southern Baptist Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, concluding nearly nine years of service.

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Mississippi News July 31, 2025

July 31, 2025

OBITUARIES Vernell Daniels, who led at least 12 Mississippi churches over 64 years of ministry, died June 20. Joe Weideman Armour Jr., a minister who

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‘Academic freedom’ topic of latest public letter from ‘Baylor Family’

July 31, 2025

A public letter focused on academic freedom marked the latest development in an ongoing controversy surrounding Baylor University’s decision to accept and later rescind a research grant.

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Bridging the gap: Camp Fusion cultivates culture of connection, service

July 31, 2025

In its 15th year, Camp Fusion, a Texas Baptists camp, gives Asian and African teenagers from 6th through 12th grade a chance to embrace their unique cultural experience and the truth about what God has to say about them.

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First person: Why should I study church history?

July 31, 2025

When a Christian studies church history, they are uncovering the Christian generations that came before them so they can answer the questions concerning their identity and their foundation.

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