(Fort Worth Star-Telegram) At a packed Fort Worth school board meeting in mid-June, 48 speakers walked to the front of the auditorium and argued against what they called “critical race theory,” which included the school district’s racial equity work. Of those 48 speakers, nearly a quarter invoked a powerful persuasive tool: God. As the outcry over what is dubbed “critical … [Read more...] about Critical Race Theory Debate Is Tearing Apart the Christian Church, Fort Worth Pastors Say
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Ex-Youth Pastor at FL Megachurch Allegedly Molested Girl for Five Years
(ChurchLeaders) Former pastor Jeffrey Bedwell, who’s being held in a Jacksonville, Fla., jail on a $500,000 bond, has been accused of grooming and molesting a girl from 2013 to 2018, starting when the victim was 12 and continuing until she was 17. Bedwell, who was arrested July 8 and is scheduled to appear in court next week, faces charges of unlawful sexual activity, lewd … [Read more...] about Ex-Youth Pastor at FL Megachurch Allegedly Molested Girl for Five Years
Guest Preacher Accused of ‘Homophobic,’ ‘Transphobic’ Comments in Series Focusing on ‘Uncensored Truth’
David Mahan, who is the director of policy with Center for Christian Virtue (CCV), was the guest speaker at Crossroads Church’s Oakley campus in Cincinnati, Ohio, on July 18, 2021, for its sermon series titled “This Week’s Special Guest: Powerful stories. Uncensored truth.” Mahan has been accused of making “homophobic” and “transphobic” … [Read more...] about Guest Preacher Accused of ‘Homophobic,’ ‘Transphobic’ Comments in Series Focusing on ‘Uncensored Truth’
David Platt and McLean Bible Church Elders Sued After Recent Elder Vote Exposes Major Problems
On June 30, 2021, McLean Bible Church (MBC) in Vienna, Virginia, held a members meeting to affirm three new elders via vote. MBC is pastored by former Southern Baptist’s International Mission Board (IMB) president and bestselling author David Platt. At that time, the vote was too close to confirm the new elders because the Church’s constitution states … [Read more...] about David Platt and McLean Bible Church Elders Sued After Recent Elder Vote Exposes Major Problems
Beth Moore: SBC Seminary Presidents Made CRT ‘Witch-Hunt’ Unavoidable
(ChurchLeaders) There is a “witch-hunt” going on in churches and Christian organizations that is targeting people who support critical race theory (CRT), says Christian author and teacher Beth Moore. Moore believes that a November statement issued by the Southern Baptist Convention’s (SBC) six seminary presidents made this situation “inevitable.” “The moment someone … [Read more...] about Beth Moore: SBC Seminary Presidents Made CRT ‘Witch-Hunt’ Unavoidable