(Baptist Press) Tiki Broome, interim student pastor at First Baptist Church of Yazoo City, Miss., woke up Tuesday morning, June 2, to find a racial slur keyed into the side of his car. Broome, who said he had been outspoken about racial injustice, had recently received some backlash via social media. But the defacement of his car, he told Jackson, Miss., television … [Read more...] about Mississippi Pastor Finds Car Keyed With Racial Slur
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Churches Take Cue From Bible, Mr. Rogers in Foot-Washing Ceremonies
(ChurchLeaders) As Americans continue protesting racial injustice, churches in several cities are holding simple yet powerful foot-washing ceremonies. The biblically-based act symbolizes racial and community unity while the country grapples with tough issues such as police brutality and systemic racism. On Saturday in Dayton, Ohio, a foot-washing ceremony (plus the … [Read more...] about Churches Take Cue From Bible, Mr. Rogers in Foot-Washing Ceremonies
Tony Evans: How to Be a Part of the Solution, Not Just the Complaint
(ChurchLeaders) Dr. Tony Evans of Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship in Dallas, Texas posted a video in which he shared his thoughts about the current cultural discussion about racial inequity, stirred up by the horrific killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police. While the U.S. is witnessing peaceful protests and even riots in some cities, Evans … [Read more...] about Tony Evans: How to Be a Part of the Solution, Not Just the Complaint
Greek Orthodox Church Rules Yoga Is ‘Incompatible’ With Christianity
(BBC News) Yoga has no place "in the life of Christians," the governing body of the Church has ruled. It said it intervened after Greek media recommended yoga as a way to combat stress during coronavirus quarantine. Other religions have also advised against the practice in the past. The Orthodox Church is an influential organisation in Greece, and 90% of Greeks … [Read more...] about Greek Orthodox Church Rules Yoga Is ‘Incompatible’ With Christianity
SBC Sees Largest Decrease in Numbers in a Hundred Years
(ChurchLeaders) For the 13th year in a row, America’s largest Protestant denomination has experienced a membership decline. Data compiled for the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) by Lifeway Research reveals a two-percent decrease in U.S. church membership from 2018 to 2019, the largest single-year decrease in more than 100 years. Attendance, baptisms, and giving also were down … [Read more...] about SBC Sees Largest Decrease in Numbers in a Hundred Years