LISBON, Portugal (AP) — The archbishop of Lisbon met Friday with Pope Francis in a private audience at the Vatican to discuss “events in recent weeks that have marked the life of the Church in Portugal,” the Portuguese church said. The two-sentence communique gave no further details, and the Vatican does not comment on the pope’s private audiences with individual churchmen. … [Read more...] about Portugal Cardinal Meets Pope as Sex Abuse Allegations Swirl
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Church Grows Through Unlikely Friendship
By Scott Barkley KELLY, La. (BP) – J Bear is old and can get stuck in his ways, stubborn even. At any moment he makes a racket for no other reason than to let others know he’s there. Small in stature, a first impression may leave you wondering what kind of good he can accomplish. Evelyn Pardue has known these things for at least 18 years, the length of time J Bear has … [Read more...] about Church Grows Through Unlikely Friendship
Dayton-Area Pastor Struck and Killed by Vehicle Mourned by Community
Members of the community in the Dayton, Ohio, area have been mourning the loss of pastor Joel Burton, who died after being struck by a vehicle while crossing a road in Fort Walton, Florida, over the weekend. Burton, 42, was the founder of Simple Street, an evangelistic organization in the township of Harrison. He was also an associate pastor at Hopeland Church in … [Read more...] about Dayton-Area Pastor Struck and Killed by Vehicle Mourned by Community
Al Mohler Clarifies ‘Pastor’ Title in Baptist Faith and Message
On Friday (July 29), Southern Baptist Theological Seminary president Albert Mohler released a statement explaining what he and two others meant when they were tasked with defining the title of pastor in the Baptist Faith & Message, the statement of faith for the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC), adopted in 2000. The question of whether a … [Read more...] about Al Mohler Clarifies ‘Pastor’ Title in Baptist Faith and Message
Barber and Keahbone Discuss Resolution Dealing With Native Peoples
By Timothy Cockes ADA, Okla. (BP) – During a Twitter Space conversation on Monday night (Aug. 1), SBC President Bart Barber and Native American Pastor Mike Keahbone discussed the passing of Resolution 4, which decried the forced assimilation and conversion of Native peoples. Barber served as Chairman of the 2022 Resolutions Committee, while Keahbone, pastor of First … [Read more...] about Barber and Keahbone Discuss Resolution Dealing With Native Peoples