Supreme Court hears oral arguments on law requiring age verification for adult websites
WASHINGTON (BP) – The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday (Jan. 15) in a case involving a Texas law requiring adult websites to verify the age of their users.
ERLC announces three new staff positions
NASHVILLE (BP) – The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) has announced the hiring of three new staff members to begin 2025.
ERLC speaks out against proposed rule expanding coverage of contraceptives
NASHVILLE (BP) – The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission has filed public comments voicing concerns with a proposed rule which would expand coverage of contraceptives under the Affordable Care Act.
YEAR IN REVIEW: Amicus briefs, ultrasound placements and new resources highlight ERLC’s 2024
NASHVILLE (BP) – The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission’s 2024 was highlighted by Supreme Court amicus briefs, ultrasound placements through the Psalm 139 Project, and a variety of new resources, events and updates from the entity.
YEAR IN REVIEW: Dew celebrates 2024 as ‘best year so far’ at NOBTS
NEW ORLEANS (BP) — Growing enrollment numbers, academic milestones and a thriving spiritual community highlighted 2024 for New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and Leavell College. “This has been the best year of my time at New Orleans so far,” said Jamie Dew, president of NOBTS and Leavell College. “We’re grateful for the momentum that we […]
ERLC applauds Senate vote passing National Defense Authorization Act
NASHVILLE (BP) – The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) is applauding a Dec. 18 Senate vote passing the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which includes several noteworthy wins for Southern Baptists.
Dew reminds NOBTS graduates of the ‘why’ behind ministry
NEW ORLEANS (BP) – Jamie Dew, president of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (NOBTS) and Leavell College, reminded more than 200 graduates of the “why” behind ministry during the school’s fall graduation ceremonies Friday, Dec. 13.
NOBTS celebrates archaeology’s power to ‘strengthen the Christian witness’
NEW ORLEANS (BP) – New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary held a 10th anniversary celebration for its Museum of the Bible and Archaeology on Tuesday, Dec. 3.
Supreme Court’s Skrmetti ruling ‘monumental’ for children’s safety, ERLC says
WASHINGTON (BP) – The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Dec. 4 in United States v. Skrmetti, a case which will determine the constitutionality of a Tennessee law banning gender transition procedures or so-called “gender affirming care” for minors.
ERLC files amicus brief supporting Texas law requiring age verification for adult websites
NASHVILLE (BP) – The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) has filed an amicus brief in an upcoming Supreme Court case which will consider a Texas law requiring adult websites to verify the age of their users.












