United Methodists vote to restructure worldwide church
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (RNS) — The top legislative body of the United Methodist Church passed a series of measures Thursday (April 25) to restructure the worldwide denomination to give each region greater leeway in tailoring church life to its own customs and traditions.
SBC President Bart Barber names Committee on Committees, appoints Virginia pastor Adam Blosser as chair
FARMERSVILLE, Texas (BP) – SBC President Bart Barber has announced his appointments to the 2024 Committee on Committees. Adam Blosser, pastor of Goshen Baptist Church in Spotsylvania, Va., will lead the committee as chair, and Elizabeth Graham from First Baptist Church, Concord, Tenn., will serve as vice chair.
States sue to block U.S. rule including abortion in maternity-related leave
WASHINGTON (BP) – A coalition of 17 states that outlaw abortion is suing the federal government for naming employee leave for elective abortions as a benefit of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA).
Committee on Nominations releases 2024 trustee, standing committee nominees
APEX, N.C. (BP) – The 2024 Committee on Nominations chaired by Matt Capps has released its list of nominees to fill vacancies on the boards and standing committees of the SBC. The nominations will be presented to messengers for approval at the 2024 SBC Annual Meeting in Indianapolis, June 11-12.
West Virginia church issues statement of support for member and student-athlete affected by transgender case
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. (BP) – A young member of a Southern Baptist church is involved in a West Virginia case about a transgender student and athletics that could have national ramifications.
Las redes de plantación de iglesias ven una influencia continua
NASHVILLE (BP) - Cuando se le preguntó acerca de los comentarios que circulan en línea afirmando que más de la mitad de sus iglesias afiliadas se habían ido, Hechos 29 respondió que esos informes son "extremadamente exagerados."
Longtime international missions leader Clyde Meador dies
Longtime International Mission Board leader Clyde D. Meador died April 26. He was 79.
As pro sports goes all-in on gambling, society is left to count the true cost
NASHVILLE (BP) – “Welcome to the 2027 NFL Draft! We’re coming to you from the Caesar’s Sportsbook Stage, courtesy of BetMGM, with additional commentary from the DraftKings desk back in the studio. But as we watch the FanDuel blimp circling above the festivities, we first have this word from Genius Sports, the exclusive sports betting data provider of the NFL.”
La Cumbre del PC ayuda a los líderes a buscar la colaboración y la alegría
ORLANDO, Fla. (BP) – Líderes de todas las convenciones estatales bautistas y entidades bautistas del sur se reunieron los días 15 y 16 de abril para un evento de capacitación enfocado en promover la asociación a través de la convención. El Programa Cooperativo es el mecanismo de casi 100 años para financiar el trabajo misionero cooperativo a través de la Convención Bautista del Sur (SBC) y las 41 convenciones bautistas estatales o regionales.
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