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Ed Litton Urges SBC Executive Committee To Regain Trust of Southern Baptists

Southern Baptist Convention President Ed Litton gave a report Monday night saying, “Our convention is struggling right now and it’s a crisis of trust."

SBC’s IMB Mandates COVID-19 Vaccinations for All Missionaries

COVID-19 vaccine refusal rates may be high among white evangelical Christians, but the International Mission Board — which deploys thousands of missionaries — is not hesitant about the shot.

Man Charged in Home Invasion of Pastor Who Baptized Him Two Days Earlier

Pennsylvania Pastor Daniel Miller and his wife survived a terrifying ordeal last week, and the alleged suspect turned out to be a man Miller had baptized just two days earlier.

Christian Author Josh McDowell Apologizes for Comments About Black, Minority Families

At a meeting of the American Association of Christian Counselors, Josh McDowell denounced critical race theory as one of several 'global epidemics' threatening Christians.

Probe of Southern Baptist Sex Abuse Response Moves Forward

More than two months in, the task force has completed two key tasks: picking Guidepost Solutions to be the third-party firm conducting the probe, and asking the Executive Committee to waive attorney-client privilege.

Brian Houston Steps Down From Hillsong Church Boards

Hillsong Church's global senior pastor, Brian Houston, announced he is stepping aside from his role on the church boards that govern operations.

Another Texas Execution Delayed on Religious Freedom Claims

Ruben Gutierrez was set to be executed on Oct. 27 for fatally stabbing an 85-year-old Brownsville woman in 1998.

NY Governor Vows to Fight Lawsuit Over Vaccine Mandate

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul vowed this week to fight a lawsuit launched by a group of Christian health care practitioners who argue that New York’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for many health care workers is unconstitutional because it lacks a religious exemption.