MOBILE, Ala. (BP) Southern Baptist churches from across Mobile brought hundreds of students together Jan. 14-15 for the Young Lions Conference to focus on equipping and sending students to reach the city with the Gospel. “It’s really about mobilizing our students with the Gospel and equipping them to personalize it and move forward in Gospel advancement. It starts back at … [Read more...] about Conference Goal to Release ‘Young Lions’
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Church Victims Push To Expand Lawsuit Window in Nebraska
By GRANT SCHULTE Associated Press LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) Victims of sexual abuse at the hands of Catholic priests urged Nebraska lawmakers on Friday to pass a law that would let people who were abused decades ago file lawsuits against the church or other organizations that were negligent. The proposal comes on the heels of a Nebraska attorney general report … [Read more...] about Church Victims Push To Expand Lawsuit Window in Nebraska
Thabiti Anyabwile Has Strong Words for Pastors Who Create ‘Made up Controversies’
On Thursday, pastor and author Thabiti Anyabwile fired back at fellow evangelical leaders who stirred controversy about him on Twitter. Anyabwile pastors Anacostia River Church in Washington, DC, has authored several books, and is a Council member of The Gospel Coalition. He is an influential voice for pastors and church leaders of color and serves as the board … [Read more...] about Thabiti Anyabwile Has Strong Words for Pastors Who Create ‘Made up Controversies’
GA ‘Pastor’ Arrested, Charged for Imprisoning Eight People in Basement
A call for medical assistance last week led authorities in Griffin, Georgia, to a disturbing scene. When first responders had to break a window to reach a patient having a seizure, they discovered at least eight people “essentially imprisoned” in the basement. Curtis Bankston, 55, was charged with false imprisonment, and additional charges are pending. His … [Read more...] about GA ‘Pastor’ Arrested, Charged for Imprisoning Eight People in Basement
Pope Francis Attacked Cancel Culture. It Sounds Better Than ‘Ideological Colonization.’
VATICAN CITY (RNS) In his annual address to diplomats accredited to the Holy See this month, Pope Francis “hit out at ‘cancel culture,'” as one headline put it. But the pontiff wasn’t complaining about how the twitterverse had banished Ellen DeGeneres or urged a boycott of Dr. Seuss. Francis was indeed talking about “the social process of lynching someone,” according to Juan … [Read more...] about Pope Francis Attacked Cancel Culture. It Sounds Better Than ‘Ideological Colonization.’