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SBC Messengers Lament, Take Steps To Address Sexual Abuse
Southern Baptist messengers took a strong stand against sexual abuse in Southern Baptist churches on June 13-14 at the 2022 SBC Annual Meeting.
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Rolland Slade, SBC Executive Committee Chair: Seeking ‘To Make a Wrong Right’
On his third-to-the-last day as SBC Executive Committee chair and member, Rolland Slade oversaw the last procedural votes needed to support the recommendations of a sexual abuse task force that were adopted the next day, including the creation of an abuser-tracking “Ministry Check” website.
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ERLCs Elizabeth Graham: Work Will Not End if Roe Reversed
The reversal of the Roe v. Wade decision will be cause for celebration if it occurs, but it will not change the fact that the church must compassionately reach abortion-minded women.
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California Again Seeks To Pass Human Composting Bill as Catholic Bishops Oppose It
Burial, cremation and alkaline hydrolysis are the only death care choices currently available in California.
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Pastor Escapes Massive Church Fire While Prepping for Church Service
Pastor John H. Hill is safe after a Summerville, South Carolina firefighter warned him that First Emmanuel Baptist Church was on fire.
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Mississippi Church Cancels All In-Person Events Wednesday After Shooting Threat
Brown Missionary Baptist Church in Southaven, Mississippi, canceled all in-person activities Wednesday, June 15, after a man threatened to “shoot up” the church.
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NFL Player Khari Willis Walks Away From Millions To Pursue Ministry
Indianapolis Colts starter Khari Willis has revealed that after three seasons of pro football, he is retiring from the NFL to devote himself "to the further advancement of the Gospel of Jesus Christ."
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SBC Apologizes to Sexual Abuse Survivors, Reaffirms Pro-Life Beliefs in Resolutions Adopted at Annual Meeting
Messengers at the the SBC annual meeting voted to adopt nine resolutions, including an apology to sexual abuse survivors that specifically addressed survivors named in the Sexual Abuse Task Force’s report.