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‘Sound of Freedom’ Subject Tim Ballard Under Investigation for Sexual Misconduct
Tim Ballard, the anti-slavery advocate who founded Operation Underground Railroad, was reportedly forced out of his own organization in June due to a sexual misconduct investigation.
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UPDATE: Dan Summerlin Changes Mind, Withdraws Name From SBC Executive Committee Interim President
At its meeting this week in Nashville, the Executive Committee (EC) of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) will nominate newly retired Pastor Dan Summerlin to serve as its transitional interim president and CEO.
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Texas Church Holds AI-Generate Worship Service ‘To Consider the Nature of Truth’
On Sunday, Sept. 17, Violet Crown City Church in Austin, Texas, held a worship service in which the order of worship, prayers, sermon, liturgy, and even an original song were created by ChatGPT.
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Is a Pastor’s Sin a Private Matter? Johnny Hunt Lawsuit Makes That Claim.
This past spring Johnny Hunt filed suit against the Southern Baptist Convention’s Executive Committee and Guidepost Solutions, claiming they had ruined his life by revealing his misconduct.
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Pope Francis Warns Bill Clinton of ‘Wind of War That Blows Throughout the World’
In an online conversation with former U.S. President Bill Clinton, Pope Francis stressed the importance of people and nations coming together to care for the environment and to put an end to global conflicts.
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African Churches Urge US Congress To Reauthorize PEPFAR
African church leaders have sent a letter to the U.S. Congress urging them to reauthorize one of President George W. Bush’s signature achievements, the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, known as PEPFAR.
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Former Liberty Football Coach, Now Auburn Head Coach Helps Baptize Over 200 Auburn Students on Campus
Over 200 Auburn University students were spontaneously baptized on the university’s campus in Auburn, Alabama, after worship event last Tuesday (Sept. 12).
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Rabbi Jason Sobel Gives a Glimpse Into What It’s Like To Be a Spiritual Advisor on ‘The Chosen’
Rabbi Jason Sobel, one of the spiritual advisors on the TV series, “The Chosen,” shared in a recent interview with ChurchLeaders what the process of giving input on the show’s content looks like.