Religious freedom advocate says U.S. should practice ‘consequential diplomacy’
Working to advance international religious freedom and combat persecution not only reflects American values, but also advances the nation’s interests, international human rights lawyer H. Knox Thames said.
SBC Executive Committee follow-up meeting underway
The Executive Committee of the Southern Baptist Convention is meeting this afternoon (Sept. 28) in a called virtual board meeting,
‘I’ve never seen anything like it’: Kentucky communities rebuild
Evidence of clean-up and recovery is beginning to show in the heart of this tornado- stricken city. Downtown streets are
Hunt denies allegations of abuse, clarifies story after initial response
One of Southern Baptists’ popular preachers, Johnny Hunt, has found himself in a “he said, she said” situation but resigned
Is your church ready to handle a crisis?
The question is not what to do if a crisis strikes, it is being prepared when your church faces a crisis, said Chris Turner, director of communications for the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board.
SBC Exec Comm launches new search for president after Wellman nomination fails
As SBC Executive Committee chair David Sons began taking nominations for a new presidential search committee late in the afternoon
SBC Exec Comm trustees handle variety of business items
Proposed $190 million CP allocation budget for the upcoming 2024–25 fiscal year is down $5 million from the current 2023–24 budget year. EC trustees also approve Credentials Committee’s recommendation to disaffiliate 4 churches.
Spiritless Baptist associations and what the church should know
A spiritless Baptist association is possible. In my opinion, a spiritless association emerges when an assortment of primarily uninspired congregations make up the majority of its membership.