Protestants are “going bonkers” over a controversial article on Jesus and sex by Josh Butler because they don’t understand Catholic and Orthodox theology, according to conservative commentator Rod Dreher. Also, the widespread critique of Butler’s article for The Gospel Coalition…
Tucker Carlson takes on Russell Moore, Beth Moore, Tim Keller and David French
It’s not just “liberals” who draw Tucker Carlson’s scorn these days. Even some stalwarts of evangelical conservativism are too “woke” to please the acerbic Fox News personality. On Thursday, March 2, Carlson called out Russell Moore, Tim Keller, Beth Moore…
Travis Avenue Baptist Church pastor resigns on Sunday after arrest on Friday
Drew Erickson, lead teaching pastor at Travis Avenue Baptist Church in Fort Worth, Texas, resigned suddenly March 5 after he was arrested in Tarrant County two days before on suspicion of carrying an unlawful weapon and driving while intoxicated with…
Why is the SBC so influential? Look at the number of congregations
If you want to understand why Southern Baptists are in the news so much, one simple chart produced by Ryan Burge might show the answer. The SBC counts 51,379 congregations in the United States, far more than any other denomination….
After three years of turmoil, Fort Lauderdale church’s finances under ECFA scrutiny
A Florida Baptist church that has been embroiled in three years of internal controversy has been suspended from membership in the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability pending a review of compliance with membership standards. ECFA is a nonprofit organization open…
Pokluda apologizes for ‘hurting’ women with sermon illustration
A Texas pastor who was roundly criticized for objectifying women in a sermon has apologized for hurting women with his sermon illustration. Jonathan Pokluda, pastor of Harris Creek Baptist Church in McGregor, southwest of Waco, gave the apology at the…
Key witness offers damning testimony against Ezell as NAMB gets McRaney trial delayed two months
Depositions are currently under way for the upcoming trial against the Southern Baptist Convention’s North American Mission Board based on allegations by plaintiff Will McRaney — and at least one deposition includes harsh allegations against NAMB President Kevin Ezell. In…
Coalition of Atlanta faith leaders plans action to ‘Stop Cop City’ and defend a forest
A coalition of faith leaders in Atlanta has joined the protest to stop construction of the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center by the Atlanta Police Foundation and the City of Atlanta. The planned facility has been nicknamed Cop City. Stop…
City of Fort Worth to buy Southwestern Seminary housing units for $11 million
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary could get an $11 million infusion of cash if a planned sale of 15 acres of property to the City of Fort Worth goes through. The sale of most of its Carroll Park student housing complex,…