(ChurchLeaders) After a five-hour meeting Tuesday during which tempers frayed, members of the Southern Baptist Convention’s (SBC) Executive Committee (EC) once more put off waiving attorney-client privilege (ACP) in the investigation into whether or not the EC had mishandled allegations of sexual abuse. SBC Executive Committee members delayed the decision by another seven days, … [Read more...] about Is the SBC ‘Sinking Its Own Ship’? — Christian Twitter Stunned After Exec Committee Meeting
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National Baptist Convention USA President Questions ‘Hypocritical’ Mandate Views
by Adelle M. Banks (RNS) The president of the National Baptist Convention, USA, closed the annual session of his denomination this week with critiques of cultural conflicts and Christian nationalism. “I am pro-life — always have been — but I'm puzzled,” the Rev. Jerry Young said in the presidential address at his denomination’s virtual annual session on Tuesday (Sept. … [Read more...] about National Baptist Convention USA President Questions ‘Hypocritical’ Mandate Views
SBC Executive Committee Calls Special Meeting for Sept. 28
NASHVILLE (BP) Members of the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee are scheduled to meet for a special-called virtual meeting on Tuesday (Sept. 28) at 2:00 pm CDT. SBC EC Chairman Rolland Slade notified trustees of the meeting early Sunday afternoon. The meeting is the follow-up to a motion passed at the Sept. 21 SBC EC meeting in Nashville. The motion … [Read more...] about SBC Executive Committee Calls Special Meeting for Sept. 28
This New Church in Missouri Introduces People to Jesus With Beer
The Well, a United Methodist Church in Defiance, Missouri, meets in a place some Christians believe is wrong to even step foot into, let alone be seen worshiping in. United Methodist Pastor Danny Lybarger leads a church that literally meets at a bar, specifically at Good News Brewing. But this isn’t your typical brewery. The concept behind Good News … [Read more...] about This New Church in Missouri Introduces People to Jesus With Beer
Wisconsin Pastor Fasting Until Congress Passes Climate Bill
ENOSHA, Wis. (AP) A Kenosha pastor is fasting for climate change. The Rev. Jonathan Barker, pastor of Grace Lutheran Church, stopped eating on Saturday and said he will continue the protest until Congress passes a climate bill. Democrats pushed a $3.5 trillion, 10-year bill through the House Budget Committee that strengthens social safety net and climate programs. It’s … [Read more...] about Wisconsin Pastor Fasting Until Congress Passes Climate Bill