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Sonny Tucker, Arkansas Baptist State Convention Executive Director, Announces Retirement
Citing a desire to “be a more present and participative father and grandfather” and the conviction that his vision for the role of the executive director is complete, J.D. “Sonny” Tucker announced his retirement.
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Yelp’s Disclaimer Concerning Pregnancy Support Centers Questioned
The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission expressed its objections Thursday (Sept. 1) to a new Yelp disclaimer. The Southern Baptist entity said Yelp's policy casts doubt on the medical qualifications of pregnancy resource centers.
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Ouachita, Oklahoma Baptist Face Off in Thursday Night College Football
A matchup between two Baptist colleges joins a slew of games tonight as Week 1 of college football begins, ushering in what many actually consider the most wonderful time of the year.
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A Saint for Our Time: New Documentary on Mother Teresa Premieres at the Vatican
A new documentary depicting the life and legacy of Mother Teresa premiered at the Vatican movie theater on Wednesday (Aug. 31).
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#PandemicPastoring Report Documents a ‘New Era in Ministry’
In 2020, attendance was soaring at Emerywood Baptist Church in High Point, NC. Giving was steady. The church was getting ready to send more than 25 people on a mission trip. Then came the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Ministry Led by Ravi Zacharias’ Daughter Shutting Down; Her Husband, Former RZIM Employee Hired by Preston Sprinkle
On Thursday, Lighten Group, a new ministry started by Sarah Davis, former CEO of Ravi Zacharias International Ministries (RZIM) and daughter of the late Ravi Zacharias, announced that it is shutting down.
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Frankfurt Declaration Takes Stand Against Totalitarianism, Religious Persecution; Critics Push Back
In response to what they describe as threats of “emergent totalitarianism,” a group of conservative evangelical leaders has released a statement titled The Frankfurt Declaration of Christian & Civil Liberties.
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Pastor’s Wife Says Husband Pronounced Dead Is Actually Alive: ‘I Need Ya’ll To Go to Church and Pray’
A pastor from Wilkesboro, North Carolina, who was pronounced brain dead on Saturday, Aug. 27, is still alive. North Carolina pastor Ryan Marlow’s wife, Megan Marlow, says her family is “dumbfounded,” and while she is praying for a miracle, she is trusting God no matter what.