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The Roman Road from Insurrection – Russell Moore

This week we watched an insurrection of domestic terrorists, incited and fomented by the President of the United States. Source: The Roman Road from Insurrection – Russell Moore

Southern Baptist leaders responded by calling for prayer for Biden and the country.

Biden projected as presidential winner; prayer urged

Joe Biden campaigns
by Tom Strode WASHINGTON, Nov. 7, 2020 (BP) — Democrat Joe Biden was projected as the winner of the closely contested 2020 presidential election by media outlets Saturday (Nov. 7),Read More

The back and forth may be part of a bigger problem for the LifeWay board of trustees: the Christian publisher’s steep financial challenges.

LifeWay lawsuit against former CEO Thom Rainer remains on file

LifeWay lawsuit
by: Yonat Shimron Oct. 2, 2020 (RNS) — First it sued its former CEO. Then it said it would seek a negotiated settlement. But now, the Southern Baptist Convention’s publishingRead More

“There is no question that Judge Barrett is qualified by intellectual acumen and years of experience to serve on the highest court in the land,” said [Russell] Moore...

Southern Baptist leaders welcome Barrett nomination

Amy Coney Barrett
By: Tom Strode WASHINGTON (BP)—Southern Baptist leaders Russell Moore and Ronnie Floyd commended President Trump’s nomination Saturday (Sept. 26) of Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court. As expected,Read More

The County of Los Angeles has sought to stop the megachurch from hosting indoor services...

Judge grants injunction barring John MacArthur, Grace Community Church from meeting indoors

Rev. John MacArthur preaching
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 10, 2020 (RNS) — A Los Angeles Superior Court judge granted a preliminary injunction against Grace Community Church, prohibiting Pastor John MacArthur from holding indoor worship services.Read More

Some expect decreased in-person attendance to be permanent.

Pandemic prompts churches to consider permanent changes

Long Hollow worship
HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 4, 2020 (BP) – Every church has adjusted some aspects of ministry since the onset of the COVID-19 global pandemic. But even as the effects of COVID-19Read More

In a statement, the board said it had retained an outside firm to investigate...

Liberty announces investigation into Falwell’s tenure

Jerry Falwell Jr.
by: Roxanne Stone RICHMOND, Va., Aug 31, 2020 (AP) — Liberty University is opening an independent investigation into Jerry Falwell Jr.’s tenure as president, a wide-ranging inquiry that will includeRead More

His resignation came within hours of the publication of a news story that alleged he and his wife Becki had a years-long sexual relationship with a business associate.

Jerry Falwell resigns from Liberty University following allegations of sexual tryst

Jerry Falwell Jr.
by: Yonat Shimron Aug. 24, 2020 (RNS) — Jerry Falwell Jr., the embattled president of Liberty University and one of the biggest champions of President Donald Trump, has resigned, ReligionRead More

Falwell claims he and his wife faced “increasingly threatening behavior” and even threats of extortion.

Falwell releases statement, claims wife’s affair led to mental health issues

Jerry Falwell Jr.
By: Jonathan Howe LYNCHBURG, Va., Aug. 23, 2020 (BP) — Embattled Liberty University president Jerry Falwell Jr. released a statement late Sunday night (Aug 23.) through the Washington Examiner in whichRead More

Planned Parenthood of Greater New York (PPGNY) announced Tuesday (July 21) it will remove Sanger’s name from its Manhattan Health Center...

Pro-lifers: More needed to disavow Sanger’s eugenics legacy

by:Tom Strode WASHINGTON, July 22, 2020 (BP) — Pro-life advocates, including a Southern Baptist, welcomed a Planned Parenthood affiliate’s repudiation of founder Margaret Sanger’s eugenics advocacy but said the country’sRead More