“We seek to offer words of hope and unity and calls for justice,” Tony Lankford said.
Transitions for the week of 5-22-20
Recent church staff changes, anniversaries, ordinations and deaths within the moderate and progressive Baptist network.
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Without choirs or bands, churches seek to provide congregants with music virtually
While many churches have become more adept producing online services during the COVID-19 crisis, the music aspect of congregational worship is still a challenge to recreate virtually.
Churches are compelled to support practices to combat pandemic
“Through their actions, they’re not just harming people in our community, they’re harming and putting members of their own congregation at risk.”
Churches (cautiously) prepare to reopen as states lift COVID-19 restrictions
Many churches are taking a slow, methodical approach to returning to in-person worship even as some states reopen during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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COVID-19 expected to complicate disaster relief efforts in busy 2020 hurricane season
“There are members of churches who are healthy and young enough to go and volunteer with the food sharing and other ministries. I think that kind of activity is taking place throughout the country.”
Transitions for the week of 5-8-20
Recent church staff changes, anniversaries, ordinations and deaths within the moderate and progressive Baptist network.
Therapist guides clients through loneliness, trauma created by spiritual abuse
“They think they are horrible people because that’s tied to the theology. You’ll find that in churches that place super focus on language like ‘I’m a sinner’ and ‘I’m a wretch.’”
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Effort grows from saving seminary to saving Logsdon’s legacy
An ecumenical network is taking shape to preserve the heritage of Logsdon Seminary after it is closed next year by Hardin-Simmons University.