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Mike Pence speaks to ERLC event about politics, prayer

Former Vice President Mike Pence addressed Southern Baptists at a luncheon event focused on public service where he criticized President Joe Biden, questioned the future of the Republican Party and upheld faith as the answer for the country’s problems.

06/11/2024 - By Adelle M. Banks / Religion News Service

SBC not helping Jesus’ reputation, Bart Barber says

The Southern Baptist Convention isn’t doing Jesus’ reputation any favors, but he still uses Southern Baptists to advance his mission, SBC President Bart Barber told participants at the convention’s annual meeting in Indianapolis.

06/11/2024 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

WMU shares God’s love ‘to the moon and back’

Astronaut Charlie Duke, the youngest man to ever step on the moon, carried an emblem of the Woman’s Missionary Union pin to the moon and back in 1972, Executive Director-Treasurer Sandy Wisdom-Martin told participants at the WMU missions celebration.

06/10/2024 - By Shannon Baker / Baptist Press

Virginia church reveals Credentials Committee inquiry

A Virginia church has disclosed an inquiry it reportedly received April 8 from the Southern Baptist Convention Credentials Committee regarding the church’s employment of a female pastor.

06/05/2024 - By Diana Chandler / Baptist Press

No names in database as SBC abuse reform task force ends

A volunteer task force charged with implementing abuse reforms in the Southern Baptist Convention will end its work next week without a single name published on a database of abusers.

06/04/2024 - By Bob Smietana / Religion News Service

Lifeway reverses course, continues church music resource

After meeting with church music leaders, Lifeway Christian Resources announced its commitment to continue operating lifewayworship.com.

06/04/2024 - By Carol Pipes / Lifeway Christian Resources

Task Force recommends shelving Great Commission Giving

Final recommendations from the Southern Baptist Convention Great Commission Resurgence Evaluation Task Force address areas of statistical reporting to and from Southern Baptist churches.

06/04/2024 - By Scott Barkley / Baptist Press

ERLC opposes IVF, calls for Senate oversight

The chief ethicist for the Southern Baptist Convention wants the federal government to clamp down on in-vitro fertilization, saying it causes harm to children and their mothers.

06/04/2024 - By Bob Smietana / Religion News Service

Former seminary staffer ordered assault report destroyed

Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary released more details about the attempted cover-up of a report about a sexual assault on campus that landed a former seminary staffer in federal court, charged with obstruction of justice.

05/29/2024 - By Bob Smietana / Religion News Service

Church places Matt Queen on leave after federal charges

A North Carolina Baptist church has suspended its pastor after he was indicted on allegations of giving false records to the FBI.

05/29/2024 - By Bob Smietana / Religion News Service

Matthew Queen pleads not guilty to federal charges

Former Southwestern Seminary interim provost Matthew Queen issued a statement through his attorney May 22 asserting his innocence of federal charges brought through a Department of Justice investigation.

05/24/2024 - By Scott Barkley / Baptist Press

Former Southwestern Seminary prof Matt Queen indicted

A former Southern Baptist seminary professor and interim provost has been indicted on a charge of obstructing justice in a sexual misconduct case, the Department of Justice announced May 21.

05/22/2024 - By Bob Smietana / Religion News Service