Tag: J.D. Greear
Theme: “Together strong, life unites.”
At March for Life, a pivot away from Trump and toward ‘unity’
by: Jack Jenkins WASHINGTON, Jan. 29, 2021 (RNS) — A mostly virtual version of a major annual anti-abortion gathering convened in Washington, D.C., on Friday (Jan. 29) featuring pre-recorded speechesRead More
Southern Baptist leaders responded by calling for prayer for Biden and the country.
Biden projected as presidential winner; prayer urged
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
Lois Irene Evans, beloved wife of Tony Evans for 49 years and founder of Pastors' Wives Ministry...
Lois Evans, wife to pastor Tony Evans, dies at age 70
by Jon D. Wilke DALLAS, Jan. 2, 2020 (BP) — Lois Irene Evans, beloved wife of Tony Evans for 49 years and founder of Pastors’ Wives Ministry, passed away Dec.Read More
"He does not judge people by the color of their skin," said the Rev. Robert Jeffress...
Leaders of religious right balk at labeling Trump a racist
by: David Crary NEW YORK, Aug. 1, 2019 (AP) — Many religious leaders have strongly condemned President Donald Trump’s disparaging remarks about minority members of Congress. Prominent figures on theRead More
“I do not need to tell this church the church of the West has had a horrible history of racism,”..
Southern Baptist president says racial insensitivity shows disregard for the gospel
by: Adelle M. Banks BIRMINGHAM, Ala., June 10, 2019 (RNS) — Speaking at a black church Sunday (June 9) in a city that is nearly 75% percent African American, theRead More
Southern Baptist to meet June 11-12 meeting in Birmingham, Ala.
Southern Baptists report condemns ‘epidemic’ of abuse, looks at ways to assist victims
by: Adelle M. Banks June 8, 2019 (RNS) — A new Southern Baptist Convention report on sex abuse, filled with the voices of survivors, acknowledges numerous ways the denomination hasRead More
Several vowed to improve the ways churches address such behavior.
Southern Baptist leaders vow to improve addressing sex abuse after papers’ report
by: Adelle M. Banks, Feb 11, 2019 (RNS) — Leaders of the Southern Baptist Convention have called the reports by two Texas newspapers of hundreds of sex abuse cases inRead More
