In the wake of various sexual abuse scandals, many churches are weighing the importance of background checks in their hiring processes and working to find the way to best protect children within the church.
U.S. Attorney Damian Williams of the Southern District of New York confirmed the investigation into the SBC is “ongoing” but did not elaborate on what that means.
A Lifeway Research study of both U.S. Protestant pastors and churchgoers found most in both groups believe it’s OK to miss church occasionally for a kid’s game or travel sporting event, but those in the pews are laxer on the issue …
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is Part 3 in a three-part series on the spiritual challenges college students face their freshmen year of college.
Churchgoers are more interested than involved in prison ministry, but most say they’d be fine sharing a street or a pew with someone who has been incarcerated, a recent study shows.
The mission matters most. That’s the mentality Jeff Iorg is bringing to the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee as he steps into the role of president and CEO on May 13.
The recent slide in total memberships among congregations affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention slowed in 2023, while baptisms, worship service attendance and small group participation all grew.
In a troubling sign for many congregations, half of pastors say they are often or frequently lonely, according to a report of clergy health.
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