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SBC Diversity Has Entered a New Age, Newly Compiled Data Show

California has more SBC churches than many might think. Those findings and much more can be discovered at the GCRM Ethnic Research Portal, unveiled to state convention leaders last week at their annual meeting.

Black Seminary Grads, With Debt Higher Than Others, Cope With Money and Ministry

Data shows 30% of Black seminary graduates in the 2020-2021 academic year had debt of $40,000 or more, compared with 11% of white graduates.

ERLC Trustees Select Guidepost for SBC Sexual Abuse Assessment

The trustees of the Southern Baptist Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission selected Guidepost Solutions to conduct an assessment of sexual abuse within the convention.

Could Novavax Win Over Some Religious Vaccine Skeptics?

Novavax, a Maryland biotech firm, submitted its request to the FDA last month for emergency use authorization of its COVID-19 shot.

ACNA Moves Forward With Investigation Amid Concerns From Survivors and Advocates

The news comes weeks after three members of the ACNA group overseeing the sexual abuse investigation resigned.

Pastor’s Wife, Finnish Politician Faces Up to 2 Years in Prison for Comments on Same-Sex Relationships

Finnish politician and pastor’s wife Dr. Päivi Räsänen awaits a verdict in her trial regarding comments she made on the Bible's teaching about same-sex relationships.

Pastor-Prophet Johnny Enlow Compares Super Bowl to ‘Fraudulent’ 2020 Election

Johnny Enlow, a Tennessee pastor and self-described prophet who believes Donald Trump is still the legitimate president, drew comparisons between last Sunday’s NFL championship game and the 2020 presidential election.

Migrant Minors Dispute Pits Florida Against Catholic Church

The debate over whether to deter or accommodate migrant minors arriving at the U.S.-Mexico border without their parents has pitted Florida’s Catholic governor against the state’s highest-ranking Roman Catholic.