Former megachurch pastor James MacDonald is facing criticism for calling journalist Julie Roys a liar and “apostate.” MacDonald was fired […]
‘My Identity Is in Christ,’ Not Fame, Singer Tori Kelly Says of Staying Grounded
Singer and songwriter Tori Kelly said in a new interview that her faith and her “identity” in Christ keep her […]
Who Is Ed Litton, the New Southern Baptist Convention President?
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (RNS) — In a hotly contested election decided by just over 500 votes, Alabama pastor Ed Litton was […]
Southern Baptist Pastor Says That Minister Accused of Abusing a Dozen Boys Was Never Investigated
(RNS) — A Georgia pastor has identified up to 13 boys he says were sexually abused by a Southern Baptist […]
Gavel Named for Slaveholder John A. Broadus Replaced With One Named for Missionary Adoniram Judson at Southern Baptist Meeting
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (RNS) — As outgoing Southern Baptist Convention President J.D. Greear prepared to open his final annual meeting in […]
Pastor Ed Litton Elected as New President of the Southern Baptist Convention
Pastor Ed Litton, championed by supporters as a force for gospel unity and racial reconciliation, was elected the next president […]
Southern Baptist Messengers Treated to Screening of Two Upcoming Christian Movies
NASHVILLE (BP) – Messengers to the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting attended Lifeway Films screenings of two upcoming faith-based movies, […]
Southern Baptists Approve Major Investigation Into Sexual Abuse Responses and Coverup
Southern Baptists called on their denomination to launch what would be its biggest investigation into sexual abuse responses and coverup. […]
Lebanon’s Christian Schools Are Full of Muslims—and They Need Help
The 2021 graduating class of the National Evangelical School in Nabatieh (NESN) is entirely Shiite Muslim. While certainly not the […]
Tish Harrison Warren on the American Church Is a Mess, but I’m Still Hopeful
Tish Harrison Warren is a priest in the Anglican Church in North America and the author of Liturgy of the Ordinary and Prayer […]
At the Send Event Starting the Southern Baptist Annual Meeting, Someone Yelled “Tony Evans for SBC President”; He Responded by Joking, “I Thought Lynching Was Over”
Southern Baptists in Nashville for the denomination’s 2021 annual meeting heard a strong plea for gospel unity from Dallas pastor […]
At Least Three Critical Race Theory Statements Proposed for Southern Baptist Meeting; Pastor Who Proposed Original Resolution in 2019 Regrets Bringing It Up
(RNS) — If he had the chance to turn back time, Pastor Stephen Feinstein says, he might not have proposed […]
Sex Abuse Survivors Call for System-Wide Audit of Southern Baptist Convention
(RNS) — Eight survivors of sexual abuse in the Southern Baptist Convention have issued a statement ahead of the opening […]
Gregory E. Reynolds’ Testimony: How God Met Him in His Disillusionment With ’60s Counterculture
Gregory E. Reynolds is pastor emeritus of Amoskeag Presbyterian Church in Manchester, New Hampshire. He is the author of The Word […]
Twitter Seminarian Leah Boyd Brings a Sense of Humor and Hope to Theological Debates
Going to seminary was Leah Boyd’s “Plan F.” A music education major, performer, and pageant winner, she had planned on […]
Daniel Whyte III, Who Has Preached the Gospel Nearly Every Day for Over 5 Years Tells Southern Baptist Convention Pastors and Other Pastors to SHUT UP AND PREACH! Challenges them to Preach the Gospel for 100 Days Straight
Daniel Whyte III, Who Has Preached the Gospel Nearly Every Day for Over 5 Years Tells Southern Baptist Convention Pastors […]
Bid of $28 million wins a rocket trip to space with Bezos
A seat on a spaceship ride with billionaire Jeff Bezos went for $28 million during a live auction on Saturday, […]
Investigation Launched After Three Women Say They Were Sexually Assaulted by Members of Christian Sect ‘People of Praise’ That Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett Belongs to
A fundamentalist Christian sect with close ties to the newest judge on the Supreme Court, Amy Coney Barrett, has hired […]
