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Jesus said the ‘gates of hell may not prevail against the Church.’ But ignorance might

The depth of ignorance of science displayed by many religious people today is tragic, and the reach of an anti-intellectual, anti-education mindset threatens our future as a Church and a nation.

Ministry jobs and more

Baptist News Global provides a free listing of ministry-related jobs for Baptist churches, theological institutions and organizations across the United States.

Will we transcend our sectarian divides or continue to dismember the Body of Christ?

It is a grace to receive from the global community, especially as the Christian footprint is re-centering toward the global South and East. Those of us in the West and North should be in a listening posture.

Southern Baptist baptisms at lowest level in 74 years

In 2018 the Southern Baptist Convention recorded the fewest baptisms in a year since World War II, according to statistics released last week by LifeWay Christian Resources.

BTSR graduates 21 in its final commencement ceremony

Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond awarded degrees and certificates to 21 members of its final graduating class on May 25. Trustees had announced in December that the free-standing seminary would close due to financial pressures.

SBC urged to ‘reset spiritually and strategically’ amid continuing declines

There were areas of improvement, too, including an $82-million increase in giving from 2017 to 2018, and a rise in new churches in four states.

Like it or not, we are like sheep – including our vulnerability to ‘thieves and wolves’

Today, political, commercial and religious ‘thieves and wolves’ are threatening humanity and the creation. But the Good Shepherd has not left us defenseless. We are vulnerable, but not abandoned; weak, but not without protection. We go astray, but God is always determined to find and restore us.

Transitions for the week of 5-24-19

Please submit transitions — including staff changes, ordinations, anniversaries or deaths — to Barbara Francis. This page will be updated weekly. STAFF CHANGES Monty Bennett, concluding his tenure as music director/organist for Park Road Baptist Church, Charlotte, N.C., effective July…