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By Bob Smietana NASHVILLE, Tenn. (RNS) — In the fall of 2020, Ronnie Floyd, president of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Executive Committee, wrote an essay describing the leadership structure of the nation’s largest Protestant denomination. In the essay, he cited a cherished ideal held by Southern Baptist pastors: “The local church is the headquarters of … [Read more...] about Head of SBC Executive Committee Questions Messengers’ Resolution in Abuse Investigation

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The Rev. Cho Yong-gi, whose founding of South Korea‘s biggest church was a symbol of the postwar growth of Christianity in the country before that achievement was tainted by corruption and other scandals, died Tuesday. He was 85. Cho, an emeritus pastor at Seoul’s Yoido Full Gospel Church, died at a Seoul hospital where he had been … [Read more...] about Founder of World’s Largest Megachurch, Cho Yong-GI, Dies

While political unrest persists in Cuba, Global Missionary Partner Hector Cabrera, a Cuban, is in Uganda, serving Sudanese refugees with the love of Christ and his God-given talents. Earlier this summer, Cabrera was sent to partner with IMB missionary Jeremy Taliaferro, whose team serves refugees, most of whom are from South Sudan. Some are from North Sudan, and a … [Read more...] about Cuban Missionary to Uganda Uses Sports To Teach Bible to Refugees

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America installed its first openly transgender bishop in a service held in San Francisco's Grace Cathedral on Saturday. The Rev. Megan Rohrer will lead one of the church's 65 synods, overseeing nearly 200 congregations in Northern California and northern Nevada. “My call is ... to be up to the same messy, loving things … [Read more...] about Evangelical Lutheran Church Installs 1st Transgender Bishop

(ChurchLeaders) According to a new report from Arizona Christian University’s Cultural Research Center (CRC), just 9% of self-identified American Christian adults hold a biblical worldview. Even fewer (6%) hold a biblical worldview and consistently apply biblical principles to their lives. The CRC says findings from its latest American Worldview Inventory show the need to … [Read more...] about George Barna: ‘Christian’ Is Now a Generic Label