Georgia Baptists back bill adding clergy to improper sexual contact statute
A key Senate committee unanimously advanced Senate Bill 542, which would add clergy to Georgia’s ‘improper sexual contact’ statute, during a hearing Wednesday evening, Feb. 25.
‘Who was this woman?’: New biography offers unique perspective on Elisabeth Elliot
The view from the audience is not always accurate and certainly never complete. And the same can be said of viewing the life of Elisabeth Elliot.
Ugandan preacher assaulted, along with his rescuers
A preacher teaching about Christ’s divinity was assaulted at an evangelistic event in Uganda, and so were the Christians trying to rescue him from the melee.
State conventions take stand against sexual abuse during fall annual meetings
State convention leaders and annual meeting messengers in at least 14 state conventions this fall — in a flurry of
Why wise churches take sabbaticals
Professors get sabbaticals. Some pastors are granted sabbaticals or study leaves. Why not also allow them for churches?
Kentucky association finds new ways to partner with Disaster Relief
After a windstorm toppled trees and scattered limbs and other debris around the area earlier this year, the Christian County Baptist Association learned there are many ways to partner …
Church planting network gives over $1 million to least-reached states
In celebration of the 40th anniversary since its founding, the Berkland Baptist Church network of churches (including Antioch Baptist Church
Two TN groups return from Israel; a 3rd still awaits trip home
“I have seen lots of smiles and looks of relief on everyone’s faces [following their return from Israel],” one church member of Sunnyside Baptist Church in Kingsport noted.