SBC 2021: Tuesday Recap (June 16)
It turned out to be a more than 12-hour first day for the 2021 SBC Annual Meeting in Nashville with
Baptist volunteers press on amid winter storms; ‘Snow Angel Challenge’ spreads across NC
A lighthearted challenge issued by a western North Carolina pastor turned into a statewide movement of comedy and connection following this past weekend’s historic winter storm that hit the state.
‘Clear standard’: TN bill would criminalize disruption of worship services
State Rep. Greg Martin, R-Hixson, introduced legislation with the intent to strengthen state protections for places of religious worship, ensuring congregations across Tennessee can gather and practice their faith free from intentional obstruction, disruption or intimidation.
‘Not always clean cut’: Cowboy churches share gospel at chuckwagon races
“A lot of times, we want to hand pick what ministry looks like. In the cowboy world, you’ve got to go and meet them where they’re at,” Jeff Deckard, pastor of Damascus Road Cowboy Church, Damascus, Arkansas.
Hispanic church leaders among voices responding to SBC EC staff cuts
Two letters have been sent to the SBC Executive Committee — one representing Hispanic church leaders and the other from Asian American leadership — expressing concerns over the EC’s recent layoffs.
Super Bowl week: NFL called ‘juggernaut of sports betting’
Nevada sportsbooks reported bettors wagered about $136 million on Super Bowl LV in 2021, and with Super Bowl LVI set
Are we taking time to fully understand before taking a stance?
I look back now and see that it was actually kind of rude of me to dump all of my frustrations on my friend and colleague.
Study reveals a variety of reasons for adults changing churches
When churchgoers find a new congregation, most say their reasons for change had a little to do with both their old and new churches.