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Tuesday’s EC meeting to consider attorney-client privilege being streamed

The Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee is scheduled to hold a special session on Tuesday, Oct. 5, at 11:30 a.m. EDT, according to Rolland Slade, EC chairman. The central issue of the meeting, which will be live-streamed, is the... Continue Reading »

ERLC leaders accused of ‘blatant deception’

Former Ethics & Religious Liberties Commission President Russell Moore and then-ERLC board chair David Prince committed a “blatant deception” by consciously concealing from ERLC trustees information that was eventually leaked to the press ahead of the 2021 annual Southern... Continue Reading »

EC members grieved by recent meeting, optimistic about possible solution

A collective of SBC Executive Committee members have released a statement in response to Tuesday’s (Sept. 21) approval of a motion that, while funding a task force-approved investigation into allegations of the mishandling of sexual abuse claims, stopped short... Continue Reading »

Churches, pastors seek help in recovery from Hurricane Ida

Louisiana Baptist Convention leaders are asking their larger Southern Baptist family to pray for and partner with congregations who have been devastated by Hurricane Ida. The storm wreaked havoc in New Orleans, but also caused severe damage in Houma,... Continue Reading »

At least 70 Louisiana churches damaged by Hurricane Ida

More than 70 Southern Baptist churches in South Louisiana recently suffered structural damage from Hurricane Ida. “We have churches ranging from desperate to recovering, and the desperate ones need help. They’re below I-10. Insurance rates are out of this... Continue Reading »

Baptist nurses stand in the gap with facts, hope

Members of the Baptist Nursing Fellowship had already witnessed, literally, the realities of COVID-19 in emergency rooms across the country before Nov. 21 last year. That day it became personal, however, when the group’s executive director, Lori Spikes, died... Continue Reading »

SC Baptist volunteers participating in response to massive Hurricane Ida

Sixteen years to the day after Katrina’s historic landfall, Hurricane Ida arrived in Port Fourchon, La., around noon on Aug. 29 as a Category 4 storm. Southern Baptist Disaster Relief teams have started assessing damage and preparing their response.... Continue Reading »

Guarding Religious Liberty and the Separation of Church and State

In 1534, King Henry VIII of England made a bold claim that he was the sole head of the Church of England. In that act, he merged the power of his throne with the power of heaven itself. The... Continue Reading »

Biblical Meditation: A Foundation for Christian Growth

In “Rediscovering Holiness,” J.I. Packer indicates churches have developed a “Peter Pan culture,” in which spiritual childishness is considered normal. This same culture was found in the church at Corinth, where Paul said, “I fed you with milk, not... Continue Reading »

The Importance of Eating, Drinking, and Living for God

Did you know that our bodies were created with an innate ability to heal, regenerate, and fight disease? Did you know God created plants such as nuts, seeds, fruits, vegetables, and herbs for our healing? Only God could do... Continue Reading »

‘Lord, Teach Us To Pray’

I love listening to how others pray and what they say. The language they use reflects their understanding of God. Some refer to God as “Father,” reflecting a profound sense of intimacy. Others approach Him as “Sovereign God” or... Continue Reading »

Akerman Demonstrates How Nurses Can Carry Out the Great Commission

Debby Akerman always dreamed about becoming a nurse when she was a little girl. But she never could have imagined how that dream would open the door to so many opportunities to advance the kingdom of God. Growing up... Continue Reading »