By Aaron Earls LifeWay Research NASHVILLE — Almost all Americans celebrate Christmas, but most say COVID-19 will cause some changes to their usual holiday habits. A new study from Nashville-based LifeWay Research found 93 percent of American adults say they celebrate Christmas. That number is essentially unchanged from a decade ago when 91 percent said the same in a 2010 LifeWay Research survey.
NOTE: The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, which recently joined an amicus brief in a lawsuit involving the North American Mission Board, has issued an apology and explanation for an inaccurate description of Baptist polity and church autonomy. By ERLC staff NASHVILLE — Several weeks ago, the ERLC was presented with an invitation to join a brief written by lawyers at the Thomas More Society, in support of one of
By Tom Strode Baptist Press WASHINGTON — The U.S. House of Representatives’ vote Dec. 4 to decriminalize marijuana could prove devastating for some families and communities, Southern Baptist ethicist Russell Moore has warned. The House passed in a nearly party-line vote, 228-164, the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act. The bill would end criminal penalties at the federal level for the possession, distribution and manufacture of marijuana. The proposal
By Randy C. Davis President and executive director, Tennessee Baptist Mission Board Let’s make one thing clear from the outset: There is absolutely no denominational hierarchy when it comes to the Southern Baptist Convention. Seldom does my Clarity column address matters involving SBC or Tennessee Baptist Convention entities or institutions, and never in a negative manner. However, this column is birthed out of a significant burden I have regarding an issue
By Will Hall Baptist Message executive editor NEW ORLEANS – The North American Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention has received another setback with regard to a lawsuit filed by Will McRaney, former executive director of the Baptist Convention of Maryland/Delaware, and the decision sends the case back to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi for consideration on three key points. BACKDROP Previously, a three-judge
Editor’s Note: Charlie and Shannon Worthy are the featured missionaries on Day 6 (Dec. 4) of the Week of Prayer for International Missions (Nov. 29-Dec. 6). The Worthys have strong ties to Tennessee with family in both West and Middle Tennessee. Charlie Worthy is a graduate of Union University in Jackson. They worked closely with Tennessee Baptists during a partnership with IMB personnel from 2010-2017. Two of their four children
By Aaron Earls Writer, LifeWay Christian Resources NASHVILLE — Even though the pandemic may change Thanksgiving celebrations this year, Americans still express thankfulness for their family and friends. According to a survey from Nashville-based LifeWay Research, more than 4 in 5 Americans (84 percent) say they are thankful for their family. Sizable majorities also note being thankful for health (69 percent), friends (63 percent) and memories (63 percent). Around half
By Tom Strode Baptist Press NASHVILLE — Southern Baptist and government pro-life supporters welcomed a federal appeals court ruling that enables the state of Tennessee to enforce its ban of abortions based on disability, ethnicity or sex. The Sixth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati reversed Friday (Nov. 20) a federal judge’s order that had blocked enforcement of the “reasons ban,” as it is known. The measure – which
By Aaron Earls Writer, LifeWay Research NASHVILLE — Even though the pandemic may change Thanksgiving celebrations this year, Americans still express thankfulness for their family and friends. According to a survey from Nashville-based LifeWay Research, more than 4 in 5 Americans (84 percent) say they are thankful for their family. Sizable majorities also note being thankful for health (69 percent), friends (63 percent) and memories (63 percent). Around half point
By Caroline Anderson Writer, International Mission Board The International Mission Board celebrated the appointment of 79 new missionaries on Nov. 18 in a virtual Sending Celebration streamed on Facebook and through the IMB: Advance the Kingdom app. The missionaries were previously approved by IMB trustees. The missionaries come from 21 states and will serve in eight of IMB’s nine affinities. The Sending Celebration was scheduled to be held in Alabama
By Aaron Earls LifeWay Research NASHVILLE — Almost all Americans celebrate Christmas, but most say COVID-19 will cause some changes to their usual holiday habits.
NOTE: The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, which recently joined an amicus brief in a lawsuit involving the North American Mission Board, has issued an
By Tom Strode Baptist Press WASHINGTON — The U.S. House of Representatives’ vote Dec. 4 to decriminalize marijuana could prove devastating for some families and
By Randy C. Davis President and executive director, Tennessee Baptist Mission Board Let’s make one thing clear from the outset: There is absolutely no denominational
By Will Hall Baptist Message executive editor NEW ORLEANS – The North American Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention has received another setback with
Editor’s Note: Charlie and Shannon Worthy are the featured missionaries on Day 6 (Dec. 4) of the Week of Prayer for International Missions (Nov. 29-Dec.
By Aaron Earls Writer, LifeWay Christian Resources NASHVILLE — Even though the pandemic may change Thanksgiving celebrations this year, Americans still express thankfulness for their
By Tom Strode Baptist Press NASHVILLE — Southern Baptist and government pro-life supporters welcomed a federal appeals court ruling that enables the state of Tennessee
By Aaron Earls Writer, LifeWay Research NASHVILLE — Even though the pandemic may change Thanksgiving celebrations this year, Americans still express thankfulness for their family
By Caroline Anderson Writer, International Mission Board The International Mission Board celebrated the appointment of 79 new missionaries on Nov. 18 in a virtual Sending
