-Study: Millennials more spiritually curious than older adults
-CBF church team continues immigrant, refugee ministry at the border
LGBTQ-friendly student group, alumni vow to fight for inclusion at Baylor
Gamma Alpha Upsilon, suffered a setback May 17 when Baylor University’s board of regents declined to change Baylor policy banning “advocacy groups which promote understandings of sexuality that are contrary to biblical teaching.”
Religion Notes: Baylor’s $100 million gift, CBF aiding Harvey victims and the Alliance battles racism
Baylor lands huge donation for campus life An anonymous donor has pledged $100 million to Baylor University to be used for philanthropic purposes, the Waco, Texas institution has announced. The gift described by the university as “transformational” will boost its…
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-CBF urges comments on payday lending
-BWA launches new evangelism award
Protest over conservative speaker prompts call for Baylor to recognize LGBTQ student group
Protests over a speech at Baylor University by a conservative blogger on record as opposing the “LGBT agenda” prompted more than 2,200 current and former students and other supporters to call on the historically Baptist school to formally recognize a gay-straight student alliance denied a charter since its founding in 2011.
Religion Notes: Amanda Tyler, Bill Leonard team up on history
-CBF Mississippi hosts racial discourse
-ABC-USA applauds Asian Baptist group
Religion Notes: Millennials tell researchers evangelism is wrong
-MACBF to honor ministry partner in Annual Meeting
-Gift gives $2 million boost to Baylor’s global presence
Key gospel imperative lost in the hubub of a 24-hour news cycle
“We may not end poverty in the next decade, but I think we can take some significant steps toward reducing food-insecurity in the United States and around the globe.”
Religion Notes: Baptist church empties disaster fund to help furloughed workers
-Baylor lands major Lilly grant for music
-Housing for caravan families