LifeWay sells Wordsearch to Logos Bible Software creator Faithlife
NASHVILLE (BP) – LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention has sold the Wordsearch Bible to Logos Bible Software creator Faithlife.
Americans hold complex, conflicting religious beliefs, according to latest State of Theology study
NASHVILLE (BP) – More than half of Americans say religious beliefs are a matter of personal opinion, not objective facts. And that’s made clear by examining the varying, and sometimes contradictory, theological doctrines they hold.
SBC DIGEST: Andrew Westmoreland to retire from Samford; B&H acquires author Amy Gannett
Andrew Westmoreland announces retirement from Samford BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (BP) — Samford University President Andrew Westmoreland, who has led the institution since 2006, will retire from the presidency effective June 30, 2021. The official announcement to Samford’s Board of Trustees was made at a called meeting on Thursday (Aug. 27). Westmoreland shared the news with students, […]
TRUSTEES: LifeWay cuts budget, plans for ‘bridge year’ in 2021
NASHVILLE (BP) – In light of the COVID-19 global pandemic, trustees of LifeWay Christian Resources unanimously approved a $210 million budget Tuesday (Aug. 25) for the 2020-2021 fiscal year that includes reductions of 17 percent year over year.
SBC DIGEST: Gateway developing ‘new normal;’ LifeWay releases ‘Holy Land Illustrated Bible’
Gateway Seminary is developing a ‘new normal’ as students return to campus and or opt for online learning; New LifeWay study Bible takes readers on a Holy Land journey
‘Cares Well’ handbook now available in Spanish
NASHVILLE (BP) -- Felix Cabrera's wish for a Spanish edition of a resource for caring for the abused is now a reality among the churches he serves.
Bible Study: Serving God and others
It is the Christian's purpose to serve the King who has freed them from the bondage of sin. Failing to acknowledge that purpose leaves us adrift on a sea of questions.
SBC entity trustee meetings move primarily online due to COVID-19 restrictions
NASHVILLE (BP) -- The Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee meeting scheduled to be held in Nashville Sept. 21-22 has been canceled and replaced with a special called meeting, to be held online Sept. 22.
FIRST-PERSON: What’s fueling the divisions in your church?
NASHVILLE (BP) -- When asked their most significant struggle in this moment, pastors pointed to the disunity in their congregation. Think about that for a moment.
SBC DIGEST: Mississippi DOM dies of COVID-19; Pastor urges prayer for arson suspect; LifeWay’s ETCH Conference moves online
Director of missions for Mississippi’s Rankin Baptist Association dies of COVID-19 By BP Staff BRANDON, Miss. (BP) — Rankin Baptist Association in Mississippi announced via Facebook Tuesday (Aug. 11) the death of director of missions Allen Stephens due to COVID-19. The post said, “It is with a broken heart I share with you the elevation […]
