Baptist Press NASHVILLE — Southern Baptist leaders welcomed indications from the U.S. Trade Ambassador on Aug. 13 that a so-called “Bible tax” will be avoided. Bibles and religious literature currently are no longer subject to the upcoming 10 percent tariff hike set to be imposed on goods imported from China beginning Sept. 1. Previously, Bibles were among the items that would see a price increase as part of the growing
By Grace Thornton Baptist Press EL PASO, Texas — As two mass shootings over the weekend brought the total to three such tragedies in just over a week, Baptists prayed, met needs and called for an urgent look at how white supremacy can “fuel” violence. The shootings — all committed by young men — took the lives of 34 people across three cities. In El Paso, Texas, a 21-year-old man is
By Aaron Earls LifeWay Christian Resources. NASHVILLE — Protestant churchgoers say they can walk with God just fine by themselves, but they also say they need other believers to help them do it. A LifeWay Research survey sponsored by the Center for Church Revitalization at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary finds majorities of those who attend U.S. Protestant or non-denominational churches at least monthly agree with the two sentiments that are
Baptist Press NASHVILLE — The Credentials Committee of the Southern Baptist Convention held an organizational meeting July 22 by video conferencing, electing Stacy Bramlett of Tennessee as its chair. The nine-member Credentials Committee was repurposed during the SBC’s 2019 annual meeting into a standing committee to make inquiries and recommendations for action regarding instances of sexual abuse, racism or other issues that call a church’s relationship with the SBC into
By Lonnie Wilkey and Chris Turner Baptist and Reflector NASHVILLE — Despite concerns and rumors, current retirees of LifeWay Christian Resources over the age of 65 are not losing their pensions or medical benefits. However, the Nashville-based, publishing division of the Southern Baptist Convention will freeze its LifeWay Pension Plan effective Jan. 1, 2020 for current pension-eligible employees. LifeWay Christian Resources announced changes to its retiree life insurance and pre-65
By Rachel Lynn Aldrich WORLD LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A federal judge in Arkansas blocked three new laws just before midnight Tuesday (July 23) that would protect unborn babies in the state. U.S. District Judge Kristine Baker’s 14-day temporary restraining order stopped the laws from taking effect on Wednesday (July 24). The measures would have protected unborn babies after 18 weeks of pregnancy, required abortionists to be board-certified or board-eligible
By Baptist Press staff SCOTT DEPOT, W.Va. — William D. “Bill” Henard, executive director-treasurer of the West Virginia Convention of Southern Baptists since 2015, has accepted a call to pastor First Baptist Church in Athens, Tenn., the convention reported in a July 17 news release. In a letter to the administrative committee of the convention’s Executive Board, Henard stated, “I have made the decision that it is time for me
By Carol Pipes LifeWay Christian Resources NASHVILLE — When it comes to trusting God, Protestant churchgoers exercise a great deal of faith in their daily lives—whether in difficult circumstances or when the unexplainable happens. The 2019 Discipleship Pathway Assessment study from Nashville-based LifeWay Research found 7 in 10 (72%) Protestant churchgoers disagree with the statement: “During difficult circumstances, I sometimes doubt that God loves me and will provide for my
By Diana Chandler Baptist Press NASHVILLE — Forty years after Adrian Rogers began leading the Southern Baptist Convention in the Conservative Resurgence promoting a doctrine of biblical inerrancy, his widow, Joyce Rogers, now 85, still hopes the best for the SBC. “I would hope that they would keep the Word of God in the center of their belief (and continue) in the inerrancy of the Word of God,” she told
Parents of special needs children know there is not a ‘one-size-fits-all’ solution to everyday challenges By Laura Hurd Baptist Press Our son is five years old. He has autism spectrum disorder. The Mayo Clinic defines autism as “a condition related to brain development that impacts how a person perceives and socializes with others, causing problems in social interaction and communication. The disorder also includes limited and repetitive patterns of behavior.
Baptist Press NASHVILLE — Southern Baptist leaders welcomed indications from the U.S. Trade Ambassador on Aug. 13 that a so-called “Bible tax” will be avoided.
By Grace Thornton Baptist Press EL PASO, Texas — As two mass shootings over the weekend brought the total to three such tragedies in just
By Aaron Earls LifeWay Christian Resources. NASHVILLE — Protestant churchgoers say they can walk with God just fine by themselves, but they also say they
Baptist Press NASHVILLE — The Credentials Committee of the Southern Baptist Convention held an organizational meeting July 22 by video conferencing, electing Stacy Bramlett of
By Lonnie Wilkey and Chris Turner Baptist and Reflector NASHVILLE — Despite concerns and rumors, current retirees of LifeWay Christian Resources over the age of
By Rachel Lynn Aldrich WORLD LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A federal judge in Arkansas blocked three new laws just before midnight Tuesday (July 23) that
By Baptist Press staff SCOTT DEPOT, W.Va. — William D. “Bill” Henard, executive director-treasurer of the West Virginia Convention of Southern Baptists since 2015, has
By Carol Pipes LifeWay Christian Resources NASHVILLE — When it comes to trusting God, Protestant churchgoers exercise a great deal of faith in their daily
By Diana Chandler Baptist Press NASHVILLE — Forty years after Adrian Rogers began leading the Southern Baptist Convention in the Conservative Resurgence promoting a doctrine
Parents of special needs children know there is not a ‘one-size-fits-all’ solution to everyday challenges By Laura Hurd Baptist Press Our son is five years
