Bart Barber, pastor of First Baptist Church of Farmersville, Texas, was elected president of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) on Tuesday, June 14, after winning in a runoff against Florida pastor Tom Ascol. In the initial vote, Bart Barber received 3,258 votes (47.58%), Tom Ascol received 2,332 votes (34.06%), Frank Cox received 887 votes (12.95%), and Robin Hadaway … [Read more...] about Bart Barber Defeats Tom Ascol in a Runoff Becoming the Next President of the SBC
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Rick Warren Surprises SBC Messengers at Annual Meeting; Reads ‘Love Letter’ in Wake of Disfellowshipping Controversy
Saddleback Church’s Rick Warren made a surprise appearance during the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) annual meeting on Tuesday afternoon and was granted almost seven minutes of microphone time during a 15-minute miscellaneous business slot. Warren’s appearance came mere hours after the Credentials Committee recommended a study committee into Saddleback’s use of the title … [Read more...] about Rick Warren Surprises SBC Messengers at Annual Meeting; Reads ‘Love Letter’ in Wake of Disfellowshipping Controversy
Douglas Wilson Responds to a Video by John Piper’s ‘Not Desiring God’ Son
Douglas Wilson, pastor of Christ Church in Moscow, Idaho, recently broke down one of the “Christian bashing” videos of popular TikTok influencer Abraham Piper. Christ Church is a megachurch known for attempting to strategically turn Moscow into a Christian town, and Piper is the son of influential author, pastor, and theologian John Piper. Wilson featured the video … [Read more...] about Douglas Wilson Responds to a Video by John Piper’s ‘Not Desiring God’ Son
Johnny Hunt’s Church To Suspend His Role as Pastor Emeritus After Allegations of Sexual Abuse
On Friday (June 3), First Baptist Church of Woodstock (FBCW), the church where Johnny Hunt served as pastor for over 30 years, released a letter to church members stating their intent to suspend Hunt’s role as pastor emeritus following credible allegations of sexual abuse against him revealed in Guidepost Solution’s report. Guidepost’s investigation took … [Read more...] about Johnny Hunt’s Church To Suspend His Role as Pastor Emeritus After Allegations of Sexual Abuse
Abortion Activists Strip Off Clothes, Shout Expletives During Joel Osteen Church Service
On Sunday (June 5), abortion activists from the group “Texas Rise Up 4 Abortion Rights” planted themselves in the floor section of Joel Osteen’s Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas, strategically interrupting the 16,800-seat worship service. The abortion activists jumped out of their seats and ripped off their dresses, exposing their underwear, after Osteen … [Read more...] about Abortion Activists Strip Off Clothes, Shout Expletives During Joel Osteen Church Service