NASHVILLE (BP) – Southern Baptist Convention President Ed Litton reported Monday night (Sept. 20) on the Gospel work he has witnessed during the first months of his presidency while urging Executive Committee members and guests to model and speak Christ’s message for those inside as well as outside the church. “My heart is heavy about this gathering,” he said. “I … [Read more...] about Ed Litton Urges SBC Executive Committee To Regain Trust of Southern Baptists
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‘Some Wanted Me Dead:’ Pope Acknowledges Right-Wing Critics
ROME (AP) Pope Francis has acknowledged his increasingly vocal conservative critics, saying their “nasty comments” were the work of the devil and adding that “some wanted me dead” after his recent intestinal surgery. Francis made the comments during a Sept. 12 private meeting with Slovakian Jesuits soon after he arrived in the Slovak capital of Bratislava during his … [Read more...] about ‘Some Wanted Me Dead:’ Pope Acknowledges Right-Wing Critics
Man Charged in Home Invasion of Pastor Who Baptized Him Two Days Earlier
(ChurchLeaders) Pennsylvania Pastor Daniel Miller and his wife survived a terrifying ordeal last week, and the alleged suspect turned out to be familiar. About 4 a.m. last Wednesday, Miller confronted someone who was banging on his front door in Newton Township. The pastor immediately recognized 44-year-old Christopher Phillips, a man he had baptized just two days … [Read more...] about Man Charged in Home Invasion of Pastor Who Baptized Him Two Days Earlier
SBC’s IMB Mandates COVID-19 Vaccinations for All Missionaries
(AP) COVID-19 vaccine refusal rates may be high among white evangelical Christians, but the International Mission Board — which deploys thousands of missionaries — is not hesitant about the shot. The global agency of the Southern Baptist Convention, the largest evangelical Protestant denomination in the U.S., announced this month it is requiring vaccinations for missionaries … [Read more...] about SBC’s IMB Mandates COVID-19 Vaccinations for All Missionaries
Probe of Southern Baptist Sex Abuse Response Moves Forward
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (AP) — The Rev. Marshall Blalock feels the weight of his new responsibility. The South Carolina pastor serves as vice chair of a recently formed Southern Baptist Convention task force charged with overseeing an investigation into how a top denominational committee handled sex abuse allegations, a review that comes years into the SBC’s public … [Read more...] about Probe of Southern Baptist Sex Abuse Response Moves Forward