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Lecrae Says Watching ‘The Secrets of Hillsong’ Reminded Him the Importance of ‘Journeying With Jesus’ Together

Lecrae addressed his fans after he watched the docuseries, "The Secrets of Hillsong." While he didn't intend to start a full conversation against the "megachurch," Lecrae advocated for genuine spiritual growth.

Southern Baptists End First Day of Annual Meeting With Key Questions Hanging

During the opening day of their annual meeting, Southern Baptists reelected a president, debated the place of women leaders in the church and spent hours debating using Robert’s Rules of Order.

SBC Messengers Reelect Texas Pastor Bart Barber to a Second Term as President

Texas pastor Bart Barber was elected to a second year in office during an afternoon session of the Southern Baptist Convention’s annual meeting.

After Two Years, Vatican Financial Trial Closes Preliminary Stage

The Vatican financial trial, in which 10 defendants face charges of fraud and corruption in a shady real estate deal, has already seen a century’s worth of testimony. The trial itself, however, has only just begun.

Rick Warren Pleads for Messengers To ‘Act Like Southern Baptists’; Al Mohler Rebuts Saddleback Appeal

Standing at a microphone in front of over 12,000 messengers, Pastor Rick Warren defended his view that Saddleback Church should not be disfellowshipped from the Southern Baptist Convention.

Paul Chitwood Addresses Missionary Vaccine Requirement: We Would Have ‘Lost Access to More Than 2 Billion Lost Souls’

During the SBC Annual Meeting, IMB president Paul Chitwood was asked by an SBC messenger if he’d like to apologize for mandating SBC missionaries get the COVID-19 vaccine.

You Can Find Beauty in the Southern Baptist Convention—If You Want To—Says SBC President Bart Barber

Southern Baptist Convention president Bart Barber exhorted his fellow Southern Baptists at the annual meeting in New Orleans Tuesday to develop a taste for the good, the true and the beautiful.

After Toronto Pitcher Shares Christian Beliefs, Team Cuts Him Ahead of Pride Weekend

Last month, Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Anthony Bass shared what some people described as an “anti-queer” social media post. Now he’s looking for a new team.