LifeWay Christian Resources has decided not to proceed with a breach of contract lawsuit against the SBC entity’s former president Thom Rainer, but will instead seek to resolve the dispute without litigation.

10/01/2020 - By David Roach / Baptist Press

LifeWay Christian Resources has sued its former president and CEO, accusing him of violating a noncompete clause in his contract.  

09/30/2020 - By Yonat Shimron / Religion News Service

President O.S. Hawkins asked trustees of GuideStone Financial Resources to appoint a search committee to begin considering a new president for the organization.

09/29/2020 - By Roy Hayhurst / GuideStone Financial Resources

Pastor Lorenzo Ortiz sees selling pizza as an opportunity to build bridges with the community in Nuevo Laredo, while also providing income for refugees who live in shelters.

09/25/2020 - By Elket Rodriguez

In his first meeting as chair of the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee, Pastor Rolland Slade called on other committee members to be responsible “to shepherd and to protect” survivors of church sex abuse.

09/23/2020 - By Adelle M. Banks / Religion News Service

Decreased giving during the COVID-19 pandemic led the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee to adopt a Cooperative Program allocation budget that is 5 percent less than the committee projected last February.

09/23/2020 - By Diana Chandler / Baptist Press

Months ahead of their planned 2021 annual meeting, some Southern Baptist leaders are embracing an unofficial moniker for their gathering and—in some cases—for themselves: Great Commission Baptists.

09/18/2020 - By Adelle M. Banks / Religion News Service

In a video announcement following the Sept. 13 online service at First Baptist Church in Atlanta, longtime pastor Charles Stanley announced his transition to pastor emeritus.

09/14/2020 - By Scott Barkley / Baptist Press

John Hebert, director of missions and ministries for Louisiana Baptists, reported 107 Louisiana Baptist churches sustained damage ranging from minor to catastrophic—and some may not open their doors again.

09/10/2020 - By John Kyle / Louisiana Baptists

California Baptist churches located near rapidly spreading wildfires are preparing and responding to the immediate needs of evacuees by providing water, snacks and gift cards, as well as working in cooperation with organizations active in disaster.

09/10/2020 - By Tess Schoonhoven / Baptist Press

Saluting “the sons and daughters of America” serving in the U.S. Armed Forces, Mary Gray said she is compelled to minister to military wives and families as they each “share their loved one with the world.”

09/08/2020 - By Trennis Henderson / Woman's Missionary Union

Nearly every church has adjusted some aspects of its ministry since the onset of the COVID-19 global pandemic. Some congregations already are turning from the question of how to shift from the current moment toward changes for the long-term future.

09/08/2020 - By Tess Schoonhoven / Baptist Press