By Bob Allen Baptist leaders from around the world called on the United States to lift its half-century-old economic embargo on Cuba in a resolution adopted during the Baptist World Alliance annual gathering July 1-6 in Ocho Rios, Jamaica. The…
Mahaney withdraws from T4G conference
By Bob Allen An evangelical preacher plagued by scandal over an alleged cover up of child sex abuse has withdrawn from a biennial Bible conference next year that he previously led in partnership with high-profile Calvinist leaders in the Southern…
Accused Mo. pastor faces new charges
By Bob Allen A Southern Baptist pastor in Missouri awaiting trial for alleged sex crimes now faces additional charges filed June 10. Local media report that the Moniteau County prosecutor filed new charges of statutory rape and statutory sodomy against…
SBC messengers learn to get along
By Jeff Brumley Southern Baptists experienced little antagonism during their annual convention in Houston this week – a phenomenon that surprised some and delighted most SBC officials and messengers. There were plenty of opportunities for controversy. Debates ensued – but…
Southern Baptists urge abuse reporting
By Bob Allen The Southern Baptist Convention adopted a resolution June 12 in Houston calling on church members to be diligent in reporting alleged child sex abuse to legal authorities. The non-binding resolution reminds of the “legal and moral responsibility…
Southern Baptists urge abuse reporting
By Bob Allen The Southern Baptist Convention adopted a resolution June 12 in Houston calling on church members to be diligent in reporting alleged child sex abuse to legal authorities. The non-binding resolution reminds of the “legal and moral responsibility…
Pastor: SBC should support abuse victims
By Jeff Brumley The Georgia preacher who proposed a resolution urging the Southern Baptist Convention to get tough on predators says Baptist leaders’ public support of an evangelical preacher accused in a lawsuit of covering up child sex abuse has…
Blog: Pastor chastises abuse activist
Editor’s note: This story was updated after posting to add comments from First Baptist Church. By Bob Allen A woman who advocates on behalf victims of clergy sex abuse says she was sidelined by her Houston mega-church for planning an…
Judge asked to reconsider SGM suit
By Bob Allen Attorneys for alleged sexual-abuse victims asked a Maryland judge to reconsider dismissal of a lawsuit due to the state’s three-year statute of limitations. Lawyers Susan Burke and William O’Neil filed a motion May 28 asking Montgomery County…