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SOUTHERN SEMINARY FILES PETITION AGAINST BIDEN ADMINISTRATION

By Brandon Porter Baptist Press LOUISVILLE — The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary filed a petition in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit Friday against the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to block Pres. Biden’s enforcement of a mandate requiring employees of private employers be vaccinated against COVID-19. “It is unacceptable for the government to force religious institutions to become coercive extensions of state power. We have no

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ASK RANDY: FULL TRANSCRIPT

The Tennessee Baptist Mission Board recently hosted the first “Ask Randy” webinar, featuring TBMB president and executive director Randy C. Davis. Matt Tullos, assistant to the executive director, served as moderator. Below is a full transcript: Matt Tullos: All right, it’s great to see so many faces on our Zoom call. I’ve got a lot of pastors here, 62 participants in all, and so welcome to the Ask Randy podcast.

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QUESTIONS FROM EVERY DIRECTION

TBMB president and executive director Randy C. Davis  provides answers to pastors from across the state during webinar  By David Dawson [email protected] FRANKLIN — Randy C. Davis anticipated some hard questions. In fact, he was counting on them.  Davis, president and executive director of the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board, wanted the first-ever “Ask Randy” webinar, hosted by the TBMB on  Nov. 3, to be an honest and frank discussion on

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TEXANS VOTE TO PROHIBIT GOVERNMENT FROM LIMITING RELIGIOUS SERVICES

By Timothy Cockes Baptist Press ALLEN, Texas — An amendment to the Texas constitution prohibiting the state government from imposing limits on religious worship services passed with 62 percent of the vote on Nov. 2. The legislation came in response to government restrictions on houses of worship during the COVID-19 pandemic. Proposition 3 (officially termed TX HB1239) adds a clause to the Texas constitution that forbids the government from similar

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LONGEVITY A NORM AT FBC, BRADFORD

Baptist and Reflector BRADFORD — Longevity is a concept First Baptist Church, Bradford, understands and appreciates.  The church’s pastor, Don Dyer, has faithfully served for 28 years. However, that pales in comparison to the length of ministry by Larry Patterson, minister of worship. At the age of 17, when Larry was a senior in high school, the music position at First Baptist became vacant and the pastor, Harry Garland, persuaded

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EC SPECIAL CALLED MEETING SET FOR NOV. 10

By Brandon Porter Baptist Press NASHVILLE — The trustees of the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee are planning to meet in special session on Nov. 10, according to Chairman Rolland Slade. The announcement of the meeting was issued Wednesday (Nov. 3). “We want to formally vote for our new officers and appoint vice chairs and secretaries for the committees,” Slade said. He also plans to give a general update on

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GEORGETOWN COLLEGE FIRES PRESIDENT AFTER SEXUAL ASSAULT ALLEGATIONS

By Tom Latek Kentucky Today GEORGETOWN, Ky. — The Board of Trustees of Georgetown College terminated the employment of William A. Jones as president of the college amid allegations of inappropriate conduct, the school announced on Tuesday. On Oct. 31, the college learned of allegations of a sexual assault of a female college employee, inappropriate behavior with another female college employee, and other conduct in violation of Jones’s employment agreement

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ONLINE SERVICES EXPANDED REACH OF CHURCHES DURING PANDEMIC

By Aaron Earls Writer, Lifeway Christian Resources NASHVILLE — Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, online worship services were a novel concept for many churches. In the almost two years since, however, churches have adapted and reached new people with the adoption of digital streaming. According to a new study from Nashville-based Lifeway Research, 45 percent of Americans say they have watched a Christian church service online during the COVID-19 pandemic,

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ONLINE SERVICES EXPANDED REACH OF CHURCHES DURING PANDEMIC

By Aaron Earls Writer, Lifeway Christian Resources NASHVILLE — Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, online worship services were a novel concept for many churches. In the almost two years since, however, churches have adapted and reached new people with the adoption of digital streaming. According to a new study from Nashville-based Lifeway Research, 45 percent of Americans say they have watched a Christian church service online during the COVID-19 pandemic,

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EC MEETS TO ADDRESS LEGAL, PERSONNEL ISSUES

By Brandon Porter Baptist Press NASHVILLE — Trustees of the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee met in a closed session on Oct. 28. It was the first meeting for the group since the resignations of key EC staff members and a letter from long-time attorneys, Guenther, Jordan & Price, withdrawing from providing legal counsel for the group. EC Chairman Rolland Slade said in a statement the group discussed issues related to personnel,

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ASK RANDY: FULL TRANSCRIPT

The Tennessee Baptist Mission Board recently hosted the first “Ask Randy” webinar, featuring TBMB president and executive director Randy C. Davis. Matt Tullos, assistant to

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