Recent church staff changes, anniversaries, ordinations and deaths within the moderate and progressive Baptist network.
Falwell says pastor who prayed for Trump should ‘grow a pair’
Liberty University President Jerry Falwell Jr. seemed unimpressed by Pastor David Platt’s explanation of why he prayed alongside President Donald Trump during a worship service last Sunday.
Southern Seminary leadership nixes idea of reparations for historically black college
A Southern Baptist seminary that in February lamented its historical ties to slavery is unwilling to make monetary reparations to a nearby historically black Baptist college, according to the seminary’s president and trustee chairman.
Religion Notes: Prosperity gospel belief doesn’t inspire entrepreneurial action
-Study: Millennials more spiritually curious than older adults
-CBF church team continues immigrant, refugee ministry at the border
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Trump drops by megachurch to pray with pastor who formerly led the IMB
The former head of the Southern Baptist Convention’s International Mission Board on Sunday prayed alongside Donald Trump when the president made an unannounced visit to a Virginia megachurch.
Gay-friendly church withdraws from Texas Baptist body
A church that recently announced it will allow same-sex weddings has withdrawn voluntarily from the Baptist General Convention of Texas.
Baptist professor quits over comments made in chapel about women’s bodies
A Louisiana College professor resigned in protest in February, claiming administrators at the Baptist school tried to suppress criticism of a chapel speaker for using sexualized imagery and leaving the impression that a woman’s value is measured by her physical appearance and sexual history.
Transitions for the week of 5-31-19
Recent church staff changes, anniversaries, ordinations and deaths within the moderate and progressive Baptist network.
Prominent Southern Baptists join Franklin Graham’s call for day of prayer for President Donald Trump
Three former presidents of the Southern Baptist Convention are among more than 250 religious leaders joining a call by evangelist Franklin Graham to set aside Sunday, June 2, as a special day of prayer for President Donald Trump.
Leader of Baptist ethics agency voices support for churches’ ‘full inclusion’ of LGBTQ persons
The head of the Baptist Center for Ethics – an autonomous ministry partner of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship – declared May 23 that he is welcoming and affirming of gays.
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