When Donald Trump took office, a lot of his rhetoric was really disturbing for these students. So, I spent a lot of time in conversation with them and offering that kind of pastoral care and trust building.
Lottie Moon’s church added to list of protected cultural and historical sites in China
The State Council of the People’s Republic of China has added the church where legendary Southern Baptist missionary Lottie Moon was a member during much of her time in the country to a list of major historical and cultural sites protected at the national level.
‘A democracy can die of too many lies,’ warns broadcasting legend Bill Moyers
Legendary broadcaster and one-time Baptist preacher Bill Moyers says for the first time in his 85 years he fears for America.
Transitions for the week of 11-15-19
Recent church staff changes, anniversaries, ordinations and deaths within the Baptist network.
Can pastors (safely) be BFFs with church members?
“It’s never a relationship between two people on the same footing.”
Anne Marie Miller’s ‘Healing Together’: Abuse disclosure reawakens ‘former’ author’s book-writing career
Written from her own experience as an abuse survivor and evidence-based research, the new book is geared to “the average person out there – the mom or dad, aunt or niece, teammate or roommate, the butcher or baker or candlestick maker – who wants to support a loved one who has survived sexual abuse,”
Show thee the money: churches can boost revenue through preaching and teaching
“There is this taboo, a sacred-profane divide where money is considered to be worldly and we are supposed to be talking about spiritual things.”
BWA fund-raiser takes job with HarperCollins
A lead fund-raiser for the Baptist World Alliance is stepping down after seven months on the job to become a vice president in a Christian publishing firm.
Southern Seminary removes adjunct professor, reviews dissertation, following abuse allegations
News reports that a pastoral candidate for a Southern Baptist church in Kentucky is accused of misusing his authority to sexually abuse two teenagers 17 years ago prompted a review of his doctoral dissertation at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Franklin Graham, toxic charity concerns send churches packing from Operation Christmas Child
Years of viral news articles describing Operation Christmas Child as a form of toxic charity have contributed to a movement of churches away from the Samaritan’s Purse ministry.
Baptist-backed governor apparent loser in re-election bid in Kentucky
Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin refused to concede defeat after trailing his Democratic challenger by 5,000 votes in an election widely viewed as a barometer for the 2020 presidential race.
Paul Pressler’s accuser appeals abuse claim dismissed due to statute of limitations
Long-time Southern Baptist lay leader Paul Pressler used religion to sexually abuse a boy in the 1980s, and when that no longer worked began paying him as an adult to keep their relationship a secret, according to a new petition in the Texas Court of Appeals.