Wednesday, June 12, 2013 Organizations

SBC doesn’t call for Boy Scout exodus

A highly anticipated resolution condemning the Boy Scouts’ new membership policy affirms churches and individuals that sever ties, while calling for greater engagement by those that don’t.

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Wednesday, June 12, 2013 Organizations

Southern Baptists urge abuse reporting

An amended SBC resolution passed Wednesday calls on denominational leaders and workers to exercise “discernment” about identifying with groups or individuals tainted by lawsuits or arrest involving alleged child abuse.

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Wednesday, June 12, 2013 Missions

Missionary warns of ‘liberal’ theology

“Dare we allow proponents of liberal theology to sneak among our converts through Bible-training programs and seminaries to corrupt the very believers that we have labored to bring to salvation in Christ?” challenged missionary Gregg Fort to SBC messengers meeting in Houston.

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Tuesday, June 11, 2013 People
Russell Moore answers questions from reporters Tuesday in Houston. (Jeff Brumley/ABPnews)
Russell Moore answers questions from reporters Tuesday in Houston. (Jeff Brumley/ABPnews)

ERLC leader to work with moderates

Russell Moore has replaced Richard Land and promises not to view opponents on issues as enemies.

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Tuesday, June 11, 2013 Organizations

SBC probes Planned Parenthood ties

A motion offered Tuesday seeks to remove a church for supporting an “abortion provider” on its website.

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Tuesday, June 11, 2013 Organizations

Huckabee questions church tax-exemption

The Fox News host and former presidential candidate says it’s time to quit worrying about the tax code and preach a prophetic word.

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Monday, June 10, 2013 Organizations
Peter Lumpkins walks the exhibit hall during the 2013 Pastors Conference at the SBC annual meeting in Houston. (Jeff Brumley/ABPnews)
Peter Lumpkins walks the exhibit hall during the 2013 Pastors Conference at the SBC annual meeting in Houston. (Jeff Brumley/ABPnews)

Pastor: SBC should support abuse victims

A Georgia pastor says SBC leaders who are coddling a minister accused of covering up sexual abuse send the public a message that all Southern Baptists are soft on clergy predators.

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Monday, June 10, 2013 Theology

Team seeks to avert SBC split on Calvinism

Frank Page and other members of the advisory team on Calvinism took questions Monday on a report they hope will ease tensions between proponents and opponents of Calvinism in the Southern Baptist Convention.

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Monday, June 10, 2013 Organizations

Rep says SBC leader wrong on Scouts

The Baptist chairman of the Boy Scouts of America’s Religious Relationships Task Force denies that the new BSA membership policy requires Scout units to condone homosexual activity.

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Monday, June 10, 2013 Organizations

SBC decline catching up with mainline

Ed Stetzer of LifeWay Research says membership declines in recent years are part of a 50-year trend.

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Friday, June 7, 2013 Organizations
This image from the Facebook page of Shawna Barnett shows KBF volunteers erecting a wall of her new home.
This image from the Facebook page of Shawna Barnett shows KBF volunteers erecting a wall of her new home.

Housing miracle for struggling KY family

A McCreary County family is the eighth chosen to benefit from Kentucky Baptist Fellowship's Extreme Build project that builds low-cost homes in Kentucky's poorest county.

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Friday, June 7, 2013 Organizations

Baptist Scout leader opposes exodus

Leaving the Boy Scouts of America over its new policy allowing gay members would deprive Baptist churches of ministry opportunities, says the head of a six-decade-old association dedicated to bringing youth to Christ through Scouting.

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