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ERLC Removes Brent Leatherwood as President

Jesse T. Jackson — Tue, 23 Jul 2024 01:17:39 +0000

Brent Leatherwood was removed just hours after he provided Baptist Press comments regarding President Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the 2024 presidential election.

‘The Church Doesn’t Flee’—How One Organization Empowers People Suffering From Extreme Poverty

Jessica Lea — Fri, 09 Dec 2022 22:22:09 +0000

Five Talents is a Christian organization that seeks to help people in some of the poorest countries in the world by partnering with local churches to facilitate microenterprise. Through its efforts, the group is transforming people's lives by giving them the tools they need to better their situations.

BREAKING: Supreme Court Overturns Roe

Dale Chamberlain — Fri, 24 Jun 2022 15:39:53 +0000

On Friday, SCOTUS ruled to overturn the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade decision, thereby revoking abortion as a constitutionally protected right.

Mike Stone Seeking $750k in Defamation Lawsuit Against Russell Moore

Jesse T. Jackson — Wed, 20 Oct 2021 23:25:16 +0000

Mike Stone is seeking $750K in damages from former ERLC president Russell Moore in defamation lawsuit, claiming that leaked letters penned by Moore cost Stone the SBC presidency.

Randy Alcorn: Ways to Pray and Help Afghanistan Right Now

Randy Alcorn — Wed, 01 Sep 2021 10:10:56 +0000

Afghanistan needs us to pray and help. Here's how to do both:

Live Updates: 2021 Annual Meeting of Southern Baptist Convention

Jesse T. Jackson — Wed, 16 Jun 2021 07:59:03 +0000

Live updates from the 2021 annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention.

U.S. Condemns Chinese Pastor Wang Yi’s Lengthy Sentence

Stephanie Martin — Fri, 03 Jan 2020 20:56:13 +0000

News of Chinese pastor Wang Yi’s secret trial and nine-year prison sentence continues to spark outcry from world leaders and religious-liberty advocates. U.S. and human rights organizations speak out on Wang Yi's behalf.

Is Chick-fil-A’s Philanthropy Caving Because of Anti-LGBT Controversies?

Stephanie Martin — Mon, 18 Nov 2019 23:41:13 +0000

Chick-fil-A’s donations to the FCA and Salvation Army weren’t related to those groups’ opinions on LGBT issues, the company says. However, many critics thought otherwise.

Fired, Blacklisted Actress Seyi Omooba Claims Religious Discrimination

Stephanie Martin — Wed, 02 Oct 2019 19:29:42 +0000

After losing a starring role, an agent, and possibly her career, British actress Seyi Omooba is suing “to make sure no other Christian has to go through something like this.”

Craig Jutila, Beloved Kidmin Leader, Dies While Snowboarding

Christine Yount Jones — Thu, 27 Dec 2018 17:01:52 +0000

The kidmin community was rocked on December 26 with word of a tragic skiing accident involving well-known and popular ministry leader Craig Jutila. As friends and ministry leaders rallied to pray for a miracle, Craig’s life slipped away. The tragic news of his death came from senior pastor Tim Lundy at Venture Christian Church in […]

Dr. Charles Stanley Says Retirement Is Unbiblical in His Succession Announcement for Megachurch

Christine Yount Jones — Sat, 13 Oct 2018 17:10:27 +0000

Dr. Charles Stanley says his recommended Pastoral Succession Plan for First Baptist Atlanta involves Stanley never retiring—even though he named Anthony George as his successor for the Atlanta megachurch. This was the Facebook announcement for the church on December 10, 2017: Pastoral Succession Plan This plan officially provides for the orderly transition of the title, […]

First Baptist Sutherland Springs Rebuilds After the Mass Shooting

Christine Yount Jones — Tue, 08 May 2018 16:15:55 +0000

UPDATE May 8, 2018 Workers broke ground for Sutherland Spring’s new worship center on May 5, 2018—six months after the tragedy that rocked the community. The day started with a prayer walk to honor the victims of the tragedy. The church’s new sanctuary will go up adjacent to the original one, which has been dedicated […]

Terrorists Boko Haram Refuses to Release Nigerian Schoolgirl Because of Her Christian Faith

Christine Yount Jones — Wed, 28 Mar 2018 18:24:18 +0000

Leah Sharibu, the only Christian among 110 girls kidnapped February 19, 2018, is the only girl who hasn’t been released as of the date of this article. And the reason she is still being held captive by Boko Haram is because she has bravely refused to deny her Christian faith. Brave Leah Sharibu Stands Strong […]

Save the Children Office in Afghanistan Attacked by Terrorists

Megan Briggs — Wed, 24 Jan 2018 14:42:30 +0000

One person is dead after terrorists stormed the Save the Children office in Jalalabad, Afghanistan.

10 Christians Dead in Egypt After Yet Another Church Attack

Bob Ditmer — Fri, 29 Dec 2017 17:29:28 +0000

At least 10 are dead after yet another attack on Coptic Christians in Egypt.

Breaking: 8 Worshippers Killed in Church Attack in Pakistan

Megan Briggs — Sun, 17 Dec 2017 16:35:09 +0000

Eight people are dead and 33 others injured after an attack on a church in Pakistan. Police say the death toll could have been much higher.

New Christmas Video Has Over 16 Million Views…Already!

Christine Yount Jones — Sat, 16 Dec 2017 00:12:17 +0000

What makes this Christmas video so special? We think it's the message of the lyrics.

UPDATE: R.C. Sproul Called Home to Heaven

Bob Ditmer — Tue, 12 Dec 2017 00:53:11 +0000

R.C. Sproul, founder of Ligonier Ministries, has been admitted to the hospital and is in serious condition.

Three Dallas Cowboys Are Baptized—Their Video and Faith Goes Viral

Christine Yount Jones — Mon, 11 Dec 2017 18:07:13 +0000

Three Dallas Cowboys players were baptized by the team's chaplain December 6 and the video has gone viral with 5.1 million views (so far) and 71,417 shares after Jonathan Evans posted the video on Facebook.

Breaking News: How Church Leaders Are Protecting Against an Active Shooter

Christine Yount Jones — Mon, 11 Dec 2017 15:02:26 +0000

Church leaders have been active protecting their flocks against an active shooter in the last month since the Nov. 5 shooting at First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas, that killed 26 people and injured 20. Churches Are on High Alert On Sunday, December 10, Avon Park Christian Church in Highlands County, Florida, self-evacuated because of […]

Breaking News: Houston Churches Denied FEMA Funds for Constitutional Reasons

Christine Yount Jones — Fri, 08 Dec 2017 22:04:23 +0000

A Houston federal judge has denied an emergency request by three Texas churches for access to funds to rebuild sanctuaries damaged during Hurricane Harvey in a case that tests the constitutional boundaries separating church and state, according to an article in The Houston Chronicle. After three Houston area churches–the Harvest Family Church, the Hi-Way Tabernacle […]

Breaking News: Confusion About Evangelicals Could Hurt the Gospel

Christine Yount Jones — Fri, 08 Dec 2017 15:42:13 +0000

Evangelicals are getting a bad rap in the news these days, but recent research shows that just because people say they are an evangelical doesn't necessarily mean they hold evangelical views.

Breaking News: It’s a Boy, Girl, or X on Birth Certificates

Christine Yount Jones — Fri, 08 Dec 2017 15:02:36 +0000

The Washington State Department of Health is asking for public commentary on a proposal that would add a third, gender-neutral option for sex designation on birth certificates,

Breaking News: It’s Official: Australia Says ‘Yes’ to Same-Sex Marriage

Bob Ditmer — Thu, 07 Dec 2017 19:34:48 +0000

Australia officially said yes to same-sex marriage on December 7, 2017.

Breaking News: Southern California Fires Threaten Churches

Christine Yount Jones — Thu, 07 Dec 2017 18:20:46 +0000

As flames rage with Southern California fires, there is nothing treated as sacred that stands in its way. Homes and churches are threatened.

Breaking News: Willow Creek Church Sends Christmas Gifts to Every Inmate in Illinois

Christine Yount Jones — Thu, 07 Dec 2017 17:18:56 +0000

Once again, Willow Creek Church in Barrington, Illinois, leads the way in modeling for other churches. Their noble act? Sending Christmas gifts to every inmate in Illinois.

Breaking News: World Reacts to Trump’s Jerusalem Decision

Christine Yount Jones — Thu, 07 Dec 2017 17:07:33 +0000

President Trump’s declaration of the United States’ recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel sparks violent protests in Jerusalem, Ramallah, and Bethlehem. Jerusalem has been at the center of political debate for decades since both Israelis and Palestinians claim it as their capital. According to the CNN article Protests Break Out Following Trump’s Jerusalem […]