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  Jun 14, 2023

  SBC task force granted another year to combat sexual abuse, unveils online database prototype

  The Southern Baptist Convention's Abuse Reform Implementation Task Force (ARITF) has been granted another year to fulfill mandates outlined by SBC messengers last year to help churches combat sexual abuse within their ranks.

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  Jun 13, 2023

  Rick Warren makes impassioned case to Southern Baptist messengers on women pastors

  In a heated message to over 12,700 messengers gathered at the Southern Baptist Convention's Annual Meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana, Saddleback Church founder Rick Warren made a case for why his church’s inclusion of women in pastoral roles should not prohibit it from remaining in the denomination.

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  Jun 12, 2023

  SBC messengers to vote on proposed amendment solidifying ban on women pastors in denomination

  Messengers attending the Southern Baptist Convention's Annual Meeting this week will have the opportunity to vote on a measure that would prevent a woman from serving as a “pastor of any kind” within the denomination, the SBC Executive Committee decided Monday.

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  Jun 12, 2023

  Rick Warren says Saddleback Church disagrees with 'only 1 word' in SBC doctrine: men

  Ahead of the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting in New Orleans this week, Saddleback Church founder Rick Warren stressed that he agrees with all of the denomination’s beliefs — except for its stance on women pastors. 

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  Jun 12, 2023

  The AP’s institutionalized betrayal of journalism and the truth

  The Associated Press is an agent of pernicious deceit, and while that is not entirely new, their latest advice is a smarmy clinic in gaslighting dressed up as objectivity.

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  Jun 8, 2023

  From janitor to executive: How faith played a key role in life of 'Flamin' Hot' Cheetos creator

  DeVon Franklin, producer of "Flamin' Hot," shares how faith and the power of prayer played a pivotal role in the rags-to-riches story of Richard Montañez, the creator of Flamin' Hot Cheetos.

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  Jun 3, 2023

  K-LOVE Fan Awards: For King & Country, Lauren Daigle, Brandon Lake take top honors

  Christian rock group for King & Country took home the Artist of the Year award at the 10th annual K-LOVE Fan Awards, while Lauren Daigle and Brandon Lake took home Female Artist of the Year and Male Artist of the Year, respectively. 

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  Jun 3, 2023

  'The Chosen' takes home coveted K-LOVE Fan Award; creator says seeks to 'honor' Bible through show

  The hit series “The Chosen” took home the award in the Film & Television Impact category at the 10th annual K-LOVE Fan Awards, reflecting the authenticity and relatability of the show that creator Dallas Jenkins said intends to capture “the character and intentions of Jesus and the Gospels.”

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  Jun 1, 2023

  LeBron James film 'Shooting Stars' goes beyond basketball to highlight power of friendship, mentors

  "Shooting Stars" is more than just a sports film detailing the meteoric rise of basketball star LeBron James; it's about the power of mentorship, genuine friendship and human connection, according to the film's cast and crew. 

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  May 31, 2023

  Rick Warren says he rejects both complementarian, egalitarian views of women in Church: 'Unbiblical weaknesses'

  Rick Warren, the founder of Saddleback Church, said in part one of a video series posted online ahead of the Southern Baptist Convention that he has felt compelled to reject both the complementarian and egalitarian views of a woman’s role in the Church and in ministry after a three-year journey that led him to realize both beliefs “have unbiblical weaknesses.”