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AMERICANS DIFFER ON HISTORIC CHRISTIAN VIEWS

November 6, 2018

By Carol Pipes
LifeWay Christian Resources

NASHVILLE — Six in 10 Americans say religious belief is a matter of personal opinion. For 7 in 10 Americans, such religious beliefs include one true God existing in three persons — Father, Son and Holy Spirit. But an increasing majority of Americans deny Jesus has always existed and many say the Holy Spirit is a force rather than a personal being.

Those are among the findings of a new study of American views on Christian theology from Nashville-based LifeWay Research.

“When the majority of Americans believe religious belief is more personal opinion than objective truth, then we expect to see contradictory beliefs as well as beliefs that change over time,” said Scott McConnell, executive director of LifeWay Research.

The survey of 3,000 Americans was sponsored by Orlando-based Ligonier Ministries. Titled the “2018 State of Theology Study,” it is the third in a series of surveys examining Americans’ theological beliefs. Previous surveys were conducted in 2016 and 2014. [Read more…]

GREEAR: ‘LIE OF THE ENEMY’ LED TO SYNAGOGUE MURDERS

October 30, 2018

By Diana Chandler
Baptist Press

Law enforcement officers were among the injured when a gunman disturbed the Jewish Sabbath at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh and shouted, “All Jews must die.”
Screen capture from CNN

PITTSBURGH — Anti-Semitism spouted by the accused Pittsburgh synagogue murderer of 11 today (Oct. 27) is “a despicable lie of the enemy which we unequivocally reject,” Southern Baptist Convention President J.D. Greear tweeted. [Read more…]

HALLOWEEN: 6 WAYS TO ENGAGE NEIGHBORS

October 30, 2018

By Justin Tucker
Baptist Press

NASHVILLE — For some Christians, “Halloween” is a dreaded word that can bring up questions and debate. [Read more…]

HALLOWEEN: DON’T LET IT DIVIDE YOU, GREEAR SAYS

October 30, 2018

By Grace Thornton
Baptist Press

NASHVILLE — Christians have long had differing views on how to approach Halloween. But Southern Baptist Convention President J.D. Greear said in a recent podcast that the holiday doesn’t have to be divisive — in fact, it can be a great way to get to know your neighbors. [Read more…]

CITY SETTLES WITH FORMER FIRE CHIEF

October 25, 2018

Baptist Press

Kelvin Cochroan
-BP file photo

ATLANTA — The Atlanta city council has agreed to a $1.2 million settlement with former fire chief Kelvin Cochran over his January 2015 termination for his views about marriage and sexuality.

The city council voted 11-3 after an executive session Oct. 15 during which city attorneys recommended a settlement and legal fees negotiated with the religious liberty organization Alliance Defending Freedom, which has handled Cochran’s court case, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported. [Read more…]

SWBTS TRUSTEES UPHOLD FIRING

October 23, 2018

Baptist Press

Southwestern Seminary trustees prayed for their presidential search committee during an Oct. 17 general session of the board.
-Photo by Adam Covington/SWBTS

FORT WORTH, Texas — In a meeting characterized by unity despite differences of opinion, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary’s trustees voted to uphold the trustee executive committee’s decision in May to terminate former president Paige Patterson.

The board also heard a report from its presidential search committee and affirmed an administration decision to discipline a faculty member — though the faculty member was not named during the board’s public session. [Read more…]

BETH MOORE: PARENTING GOAL FOCUSED ON JESUS

October 17, 2018

By Tom Strode
Baptist Press

Beth Moore shares about parenting during an interview with Russell Moore Oct. 12 at the ERLC national conference in Grapevine, Texas. Photo by Karen McCutcheon, BP

GRAPEVINE, Texas — Beth Moore’s primary parenting goal was for her daughters to know Jesus is everything, the popular Bible teacher told the audience at the Southern Baptist Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission’s 2018 national conference. [Read more…]

LOTTIE MOON OFFERING TOTALS NEARLY $159 MILLION

October 10, 2018

By Julie McGowan
IMB

IMB missionary Larry Pepper (center) has spent more than two decades offering hope to the hurting in Africa.
— IMB Photo

RICHMOND, Va. — On the 100th anniversary since Southern Baptists named their global mission offering in honor of esteemed missionary Lottie Moon, church members gave $158.9 million to sustain their international missionaries worldwide — the second-highest Lottie Moon Christmas Offering® for International Missions ever received.

“We praise the Lord and thank Southern Baptist churches who have again generously demonstrated their faithfulness in undergirding the spread of the gospel to the ends of the earth,” said Clyde Meador, interim president of the International Mission Board. [Read more…]

DAVIS ENCOURAGES TENNESSEE BAPTISTS TO JOIN DAY OF PRAYER

October 5, 2018

From Baptist & Reflector, Baptist Press reports

NASHVILLE — Randy C. Davis, president and executive director of the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board, is among numerous state leaders and executive directors who have embraced Southern Baptist Convention President J.D. Greear’s call for a national day of fasting and prayer for the presidential search committees at five SBC entities. Greear has designated Oct. 8 for the day of prayer. [Read more…]

ANNIE ARMSTRONG EASTER OFFERING TOPS $61 MILLION

October 3, 2018

By Brandon Elrod
Baptist Press

On Monday, Oct. 1, Kevin Ezell announced a record-breaking Annie Armstrong Easter Offering during a celebration dinner with trustees of the North American Mission Board. This year’s offering eclipsed $60 million for the first time, coming in at $61.1 million. NAMB Photo by Hayley Catt/NAMB

NEW YORK — Kevin Ezell, president of the North American Mission Board (NAMB), announced to trustees during their meeting that the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering for North American Missions broke the $60 million mark for the first time ever in 2018, with Southern Baptists giving $61.1 million. [Read more…]

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