Lent: What you should know about this season
February 22, 2026
Lent is a season of the Christian year that occurs during the 40 days leading up to Easter Sunday (excluding Sundays). The word “Lent” comes
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First person: Reaching across state lines for life
January 6, 2026
Since the historic overturning of Roe v. Wade in 2022, the landscape of abortion in America has shifted dramatically.
ERLC launches ‘Across State Lines’ initiative
November 10, 2025
The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention has launched a new initiative called “Across State Lines” to bring the hope of the gospel, advocacy for the preborn and tangible help to mothers in abortion-permissible states through the life-saving power of ultrasound technology.
Interested in serving as ERLC’s next leader? Here’s what you need to know
September 17, 2025
SBC’s Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission board of trustees announced today (Sept. 17) they are searching for a spiritually mature, pastoral in heart, Southern Baptist leader who is a proven unifier.
Opinion: Adoption is a unifying answer in the baby bust debate
May 5, 2025
A growing pro-natalist movement is gaining traction in American politics, with the Trump administration among those exploring incentives to encourage family growth.
ERLC partners with SBC leaders in asking Congress to defund Planned Parenthood
February 18, 2025
The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention has joined with SBC leaders and pastors in calling on legislators to take concrete steps in a reconciliation bill that would defund Planned Parenthood.
Explainer: A closer look at the Israel-Hamas war
November 2, 2024
The Israel-Hamas war, which began on Oct. 7, 2023, continues to evolve with significant developments on multiple fronts. Here is an update on what has recently happened in the war.
Opinion: To oppose Arizona’s Prop 139, simply look to Psalm 139
November 1, 2024
“Proposition 139, which stands diametrically-opposed to the tenets set forth in Psalm 139, will permanently etch an attack on human dignity and human life into the state constitution.”
Overview: Abortion-related ballot initiatives across the states
April 27, 2024
In the wake of the landmark Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision overturning Roe v. Wade, the issue of abortion rights has taken center stage in state-level politics, leading to various abortion-related state ballot initiat
Israel and Hamas: Latest developments on conflict, relief plans
March 15, 2024
The situation remains complex, with ongoing negotiations and tensions as both parties hold firm to their positions. Meanwhile, Southern Baptists have been actively engaged in providing aid and relief.
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