ERLC names Gary Hollingsworth interim president
Former state convention executive director and longtime pastor Gary Hollingsworth named interim president of the SBC’s Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission today (Sept. 16).
College students across Pennsylvania/South Jersey converge to ‘Amplify’ gospel
Newly branded this year as “Amplify,” the retreat sought to continue delivering “same richness” of teaching, worship, fellowship and competition as in years past, noted the Baptist Resource Network of Pennsylvania/South Jersey.
Legal updates regarding two SBC cases
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary remains dismissed from claims of defamation in a case involving the school and its former president,
TX Move Conference equipping young people for ‘life’s big decisions’
Danny Rangel, online and young adult pastor at BT Church in McAllen, Texas, says people ages 18–29 face what he calls “life’s big decisions” regarding beliefs, ideologies, college, career, relationships and marriage.
How is economy affecting churches? Not that good, study says
“The bad news is that most churches continue to feel pain and discomfort from current economic realities,” said Scott McConnell, executive director of Lifeway Research, on economy.
Idaho pastor’s wife charts new course with writing ministry
JoEllen Claypool had no idea a simple request from her mom to write holiday poems for a cookie party would spark a writing ministry that would change her life.
10-year-old raises $28,000 to build 4 churches in Haiti
Fourth-grader Kate Hancock raised $28,000 by selling hot cider on two weekends, surpassing her initial goal of $7,000, to fund the construction of four churches in Haiti.
Pope Francis’ funeral: Next steps for Catholic Church?
World leaders and thousands of Catholic faithful gathered April 26 to mourn Pope Francis, whose funeral was held in St. Peter’s Square.