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Southern Baptist Convention Elects Pastor Ed Litton as New President

Ed Litton, an Alabama pastor and newly-elected President of the SBC, said that Southern Baptists will have to “work out and iron out some of our...

Southern Baptist Convention Elects Pastor Ed Litton as New President

Canadian Pastor Arrested at Home for Underground Service: ‘We Are Shaken, But Our Faith Is Not’

Tim Stephens, the pastor of Fairview Baptist Church in Calgary, was arrested at his home Monday for holding a series of underground services at...

Canadian Pastor Arrested at Home for Underground Service: ‘We Are Shaken, But Our Faith Is Not’

Pastor Tony Evans Calls for Gospel Unity amid Racial Tensions in the Church

During a conference this week, Pastor Dr. Tony Evans urged Christians to unite amid racial tensions within the body of Christ.

Pastor Tony Evans Calls for Gospel Unity amid Racial Tensions in the Church

Youth Pastor Accused of Hiding a Camera in a Church Bathroom Is Charged with Possession of Child Pornography

A Florida youth pastor has been charged with possession of child pornography just after he was arrested for allegedly hiding a camera in a church...

Youth Pastor Accused of Hiding a Camera in a Church Bathroom Is Charged with Possession of Child Pornography

Sex Abuse Survivors Call for System-Wide Audit of Southern Baptist Convention

Eight survivors of sexual abuse in the Southern Baptist Convention have issued a statement calling for an outside organization to oversee an audit...

Sex Abuse Survivors Call for System-Wide Audit of Southern Baptist Convention

SBC Executive Committee Rejects Request for System-Wide Abuse Inquiry

Amid the Southern Baptist Convention’s annual meeting, the denomination's Executive Committee has rejected a request to broaden an inquiry into its...

SBC Executive Committee Rejects Request for System-Wide Abuse Inquiry

Majority of Pastors Say Denominations Are 'Vital' but Worry about Their Future, New Poll Shows

According to a new Lifeway Research survey, most Protestant pastors whose churches belong to a denomination consider them to be "vital" yet believe...

Majority of Pastors Say Denominations Are 'Vital' but Worry about Their Future, New Poll Shows

At Least Three Critical Race Theory Statements Proposed for Southern Baptist Meeting

On Wednesday, two Southern Baptist pastors, Tom Ascol of Florida and Tom Buck of Texas, called on delegates to rescind Resolution 9. Passed...

At Least Three Critical Race Theory Statements Proposed for Southern Baptist Meeting

Southern Baptist Executive Committee Hires Guidepost Solutions to Review Moore Allegations

On Friday, the Southern Baptist Convention’s Executive Committee announced that it has retained a firm to “conduct an independent review of its...

Southern Baptist Executive Committee Hires Guidepost Solutions to Review Moore Allegations

How Can Southern Baptist Leaders Set Things Right?

We must embrace church discipline over the fear of what people might think. We must not shy away from the truth, but face it head-on knowing that...

How Can Southern Baptist Leaders Set Things Right?

Jury Orders Pastor Accused of Rape to Pay $500,000 after He Refused to Apologize to Victim

A Georgia pastor was handed a $500,000 verdict on Wednesday after he refused to publically apologize to the women he allegedly abused and raped.

Jury Orders Pastor Accused of Rape to Pay $500,000 after He Refused to Apologize to Victim

Nevada to Pay Church $175,000 Following Lawsuit over COVID-19 Worship Restrictions

The state of Nevada has agreed to pay Calvary Chapel Dayton $175,000 in legal fees after placing restrictions on houses of worship during the...

Nevada to Pay Church $175,000 Following Lawsuit over COVID-19 Worship Restrictions

The SBC and the Struggle to Address Sexual Abuse

This year's Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting will be a watershed moment for the SBC. Messengers will choose a new SBC President and will...

The SBC and the Struggle to Address Sexual Abuse

Anne Graham Lotz: 'I Just Have to Follow the Lord and What He's Called Me to Do'

In an interview with Religion News Service, Bible teacher Anne Graham Lotz shared that she would "never come out against women being ordained,"...

Anne Graham Lotz: 'I Just Have to Follow the Lord and What He's Called Me to Do'

Pressure Mounts for an Independent Investigation of SBC Executive Committee Handling of Abuse

Rolland Slade, the chairman of the Southern Baptist Convention's Executive Committee, is planning to call for an independent investigation into the...

Pressure Mounts for an Independent Investigation of SBC Executive Committee Handling of Abuse