Texas megachurch leaves Southern Baptist Convention
A theologically conservative megachurch in Texas has announced that it has exited the Southern Baptist Convention, following a discernment process that lasted several months.
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Southern Baptist Convention President Bart Barber warned the United States’ largest Protestant denomination against “toxic” churches that “empower critics” rather than buildup struggling believers.
Proposed SBC resolutions touch on Christian political engagement, Israel, parental rights
In advance of the Southern Baptist Convention's June 11-12 Annual Meeting in Indianapolis, Indiana, SBC's Resolutions Committee has released a list of 10 resolutions that messengers will consider in their preliminary form. Topics include IVF, Israel and parental rights. One resolution indirectly touches on the hot-button issue of Christian nationalism.
RICO lawsuit against SBC Executive Committee dismissed
A civil lawsuit filed last year against the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee alleging that the church body mishandled abuse allegations has been dismissed.
New poll sheds light on Southern Baptists' views on Christian nationalism
Southern Baptists, while generally conservative in their political ideology, maintain a firm commitment to religious liberty for all Americans and support a government that does not favor any specific religion, according to a Lifeway Research study.
Adam Greenway sues Southwestern Seminary over alleged defamation, breach of contract
Former Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary President Adam Greenway has filed a lawsuit against the academic institution he once led, demanding financial compensation.
DOJ ends investigation into SBC leaders over allegations of abuse cover-up
The United States Department of Justice has completed its investigation into alleged abuse within the Southern Baptist Convention and has decided not to file any charges against the nation’s largest Protestant denomination.
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