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A Gatlinburg, Tenn., man who lost his wife and two daughters in the wildfires that swept through the area has extended forgiveness publicly to two juveniles suspected of starting the blaze. Michael Reed — whose wife Constance, 34, and... Continue Reading »
With the 2016 presidential election approaching, Baptist Press has compiled a listing of the two major party candidates’ positions on a range of issues regarded as important by many pro-family voters. Positions are drawn from the candidates’ websites, speeches,... Continue Reading »
Conviction and kindness are the prescription of Southern Baptist leaders for the final eight weeks of the U.S. presidential campaign. With early voting by mail having begun in North Carolina and in-person early voting slated to begin in three... Continue Reading »
The third-ballot election of Steve Gaines as president and a historic repudiation of the Confederate battle flag were among the highlights of the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting June 14-15 in St. Louis. The convention’s resolution on the Confederate... Continue Reading »
A former Alabama pastor and the rural congregation that terminated him July 31 have offered varying reports to media outlets regarding the role racism played in the 31-0 vote to dismiss him. Mt. Sterling Baptist Church in Butler, Ala.,... Continue Reading »
A video released July 6 by immediate past Southern Baptist Convention president Ronnie Floyd condenses 17 hours of proceedings from the June 14-15 SBC annual meeting in St. Louis into a 20-minute highlight reel. “This video may be just... Continue Reading »
When Fred Luter had a son, he wanted to give him a biblical name. So he decided on “Chip.” As in, “chip off the old block” — a reference to the oft neglected biblical principle that children’s lives are... Continue Reading »
The legendary British preacher Charles Spurgeon was once rebuked by a woman in his congregation who felt he used too much humor in his sermons. As Baptist historian Michael Haykin recounts the story, Spurgeon replied, “Well, madam, if you... Continue Reading »
With nearly three-quarters of a million people signing on to boycott Target over the retailer’s transgender restroom policy, evangelical leaders are discussing whether consumer boycotts are an effective means of cultural engagement. Many conservative evangelicals apparently disagree with Target’s... Continue Reading »
Investigators are seeking to determine whether a fatal shooting April 24 during a worship service at a Philadelphia-area Southern Baptist church was “justified under the law,” according to media reports. Keystone Fellowship Church, a congregation with four campuses in... Continue Reading »
Ken Whitten used to dream of playing professional baseball. But even though God closed that door following Whitten’s college pitching career nearly 40 years ago at Eastern Illinois University, He reopens another door into baseball for Whitten each spring... Continue Reading »
Louisiana pastor David Crosby will be nominated for president of the Southern Baptist Convention, former SBC president Fred Luter announced March 24. “I have watched David the last 10 years here in New Orleans as he has taken the... Continue Reading »
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