On Thursday (March 9), pastor John MacArthur made his first appearance on the stage of Grace Community Church (GCC) since Jan. 1, when he preached one of the church’s morning services, but was not well enough to preach the second. Later that month, MacArthur underwent heart surgery to clear blocked arteries. The surgery was successful, but MacArthur’s … [Read more...] about John MacArthur Provides Health Update, Criticizes Tim Keller, Andy Stanley, Asbury Revival in First Appearance Since Heart Procedure
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Rick Warren Shares With Russell Moore the Scriptures That Convinced Him Women Pastors Are Biblical
Rick Warren peeled back the curtain on why he believes it is biblical for women to serve as pastors and elders in the church this week (Mar. 8) while speaking with Russell Moore on “The Russell Moore Show” podcast. At last month’s Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) Executive Meeting that took place on February 21 in Nashville, Tennessee, Executive Committee … [Read more...] about Rick Warren Shares With Russell Moore the Scriptures That Convinced Him Women Pastors Are Biblical
Saddleback’s Andy Wood Explains Female Teaching Pastors Are Biblical, Female Elders Are Not
On Friday (March 10), Saddleback Church lead pastor Andy Wood released a video responding to the Southern Baptist Convention’s (SBC) recent determination that the denomination’s largest church is no longer “in friendly cooperation with the Convention.” The determination came in light of Saddleback’s decision to allow women to function in the role of … [Read more...] about Saddleback’s Andy Wood Explains Female Teaching Pastors Are Biblical, Female Elders Are Not
Worship Director Discovers Term ‘Worship Leader’ Is Trademarked After His Facebook Page Is Suspended
Did you know that the term “worship leader” is trademarked by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)? The man behind the social media account, “Rogue Worship Leader,” a worship director, made this discovery after his Facebook account was shut down for trademark infringement. “The company Worship Leader is essentially reporting me for … [Read more...] about Worship Director Discovers Term ‘Worship Leader’ Is Trademarked After His Facebook Page Is Suspended
Johnny Hunt Sues SBC and Guidepost, Demanding Trial by Jury, Calls Assault Accusation ‘Recklessly False’
Disgraced pastor and former Southern Baptist Convention denominational leader Johnny Hunt filed a lawsuit on Friday (March 17) against the SBC, the SBC Executive Committee (EC), and Guidepost Solutions for defamation and invasion of privacy. The suit comes in the wake of a 2022 Guidepost Solutions report commissioned by the SBC EC to investigate … [Read more...] about Johnny Hunt Sues SBC and Guidepost, Demanding Trial by Jury, Calls Assault Accusation ‘Recklessly False’