SEVEN ENCOURAGING TRENDS OF GLOBAL CHRISTIANITY IN 2022
By Aaron Earls Writer, Lifeway Christian Resources Regardless of the situation in the United States, Christianity is growing around the world, especially in the global South, according to recently released analysis. The Center for the Study of Global Christianity at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary regularly updates a report tracking statistics and trends of religion in general […]
TRUSTEES: IMB CELEBRATES EARLY REPORTS OF RECORD-BREAKING OFFERINGS
By Julie McGowan IMB RICHMOND, Va. — International Mission Board trustees approved the appointment of 52 new full-time, fully funded missionaries, while also honoring the service of 80 emeritus missionaries during their Feb. 2-3 meeting. Chuck Pourciau, trustee chairman and lead pastor of Broadmoor Baptist Church in Shreveport, La., presided over the two-day meeting, which […]
SBC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE NAMES MCLAURIN INTERIM PRESIDENT/CEO
EDITOR’S NOTE (B&R): See the Feb. 16 issue of the Baptist and Reflector for an in-depth feature on Willie McLaurin and his Tennessee ties as a pastor and staff member of the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board. The Baptist Paper NASHVILLE — William McLaurin became the first African American to lead a Southern Baptist Convention entity […]
GOD’S PROVISION AND FUTURE DECISIONS FRAME LIFEWAY TRUSTEE MEETING
By Aaron Earls Lifeway Christian Resources NASHVILLE — As trustees gathered via Zoom, Lifeway Christian Resources President and CEO Ben Mandrell shared significant ways in which God has continued to bless the organization and highlighted decisions guiding the future. In their semiannual meeting January 25, Lifeway’s trustees also heard details of strong first-quarter ministry […]
WEEK OF PRAYER: PANAMANIAN CHRISTIANS SEE 42 NEW BELIEVERS
By Caroline Anderson IMB writer The pandemic provided an opportunity for Panamanian believers to truly love their neighbors and show Christ’s love through their actions. Tim Louderback, who serves in Panama with the International Mission Board, said Christians picked up medicine and bought groceries for their non-Christian neighbors who were fearful or unable to leave […]
SANCTITY OF LIFE SUNDAY INCLUDES HOPE FOR ROE REVERSAL
By Tom Strode Baptist Press Editor’s note: Jan. 16 is Sanctity of Human Life Sunday in the Southern Baptist Convention. Resources for churches are available here. NASHVILLE — Many Southern Baptists will observe Sanctity of Human Life Sunday this year in their churches with the hope the court decision that legalized abortion nationwide may be only […]
FEW AMERICANS CONFIDENT THEY COULD TELL BIBLICAL CHRISTMAS STORY
By Aaron Earls Baptist Press NASHVILLE — Most people in America may hang Christmas decorations and exchange gifts on Dec. 25, but few say they could give all the details about the biblical Christmas story. A Lifeway Research study finds nine in 10 U.S. adults say they celebrate Christmas, including many non-Christians. Overall, 91 percent […]
PRO-LIFERS HOPEFUL AFTER HIGH COURT ABORTION ARGUMENTS
By Tom Strode Baptist Press WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court’s oral arguments on Dec. 1 left pro-life advocates hopeful the justices are poised to uphold a state ban on abortion after 15 weeks’ gestation and possibly to overturn long-standing decisions in support of legalized abortion nationwide. During a nearly two-hour session, conservative justices questioned […]
TENNESSEE GOVERNOR HELPS DEDICATE PSALM 139 ULTRASOUND MACHINE
By Tom Strode Baptist Press JACKSON — For Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, partnering with the Psalm 139 Project in the placement of ultrasound machines at pregnancy resource centers in the state is one manifestation of what he describes as a long-standing desire. Speaking on Nov. 12 in Jackson, Lee told an audience gathered at the […]
DAVIS ADDRESSES ISSUES FACING SBC
By David Dawson [email protected] FRANKLIN — Randy C. Davis, president and executive director of the Tennessee Baptist Mission, said he needed a “mulligan.” During last week’s “Ask Randy” webinar, hosted by the TBMB, Davis was asked the question: “What is going on with the Southern Baptist Convention?” Davis answered the inquiry, but later said he […]