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The Christian Century7h
Why does the Southern Baptist Convention wield so much political influence?
The Southern Baptist Convention is trending again, thanks to generous news coverage of its annual conference. The New York ...
Southern Baptists again reject strict prohibition on women pastors
The matter has tested the denomination’s commitment to church autonomy as some churches embrace more egalitarian views about ...
Southern Baptists lay out their political road map
The convention's voting, especially on the issue of same-sex marriage, is significant given its reach: The SBC is the largest ...
Can Southern Baptists be ‘all about the Gospel’?
The largest gathering of the largest Protestant denomination was quieter this year. Hot button topics didn’t dominate.
Southern Baptists target porn and ‘willful childlessness’
The proposed resolutions call for laws on gender, marriage and family based on what they say is the biblically stated order ...
Christianity Today5d
Southern Baptists to Vote on Financial Disclosures, Legal Fees, ERLC
The church, NewSpring in South Carolina, opted to leave on its own after being questioned. In previous years, Southern ...
Religion News Service5d
Southern Baptists seek overturning of same-sex marriage
(RNS) — Southern Baptists called for the overturning of the Supreme Court decision that ruled same-sex marriage constitutional, and also declared their support of laws that “recognize the ...
The Daily Signal1d
Southern Baptist Convention Narrowly Avoids Eliminating Branch Accused of Wokeness
The Southern Baptist Convention held its annual conference this week, and delegates narrowly voted against eliminating its ...