Southern Baptist
Southern Baptists passed abuse reforms last year. Now they have to make them stick.
By Bob Smietana — February 16, 2023
(RNS) — A volunteer task force charged with implementing SBC reforms to address abuse said recently that its work will likely require more time.
Russell Moore named Christianity Today editor, Lynn Vincent to lead World Magazine
By Bob Smietana — August 5, 2022
(RNS) — Moore joined Christianity Today after resigning as president of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission. Vincent is co-author of 11 books.
Bart Barber wants the Southern Baptist Convention to regain its rural soul
By Riley Farrell — July 21, 2022
FARMERSVILLE, Texas (RNS) — The struggle to pull the SBC’s 13.7 million members ‘back from the brink’ has fallen squarely on the shoulders of Barber, a pastor from rural Texas.
The history of Southern Baptists shows they have not always opposed abortion
By Susan M. Shaw — June 21, 2022
(The Conversation) — A scholar writes about how the Southern Baptist Convention’s views on abortion changed during the 1980s, when a more conservative wing seized control of the denomination.
Saddleback remains Southern Baptist for now, after surprise appeal by Rick Warren
By Bob Smietana — June 14, 2022
ANAHEIM, Calif. (RNS) — Saddleback had been reported to SBC’s credentials committee after the megachurch ordained three women pastors. But the committee has not yet decided how to vote after feedback from local church messengers and confusion over what the word ‘pastor’ means.
Slideshow: Opening Day at the SBC annual meeting in Anaheim
By Kit Doyle — June 14, 2022
Woke war: How social justice and CRT became heresy for evangelicals
By Bob Smietana — February 7, 2022
(RNS) —The political ‘woke war’ has spilled over into churches — a trend that will likely continue.
How religious is your average 22-year-old? A new golden age of survey data opens a door
By Ryan Burge — November 5, 2021
(RNS) — A decade ago, we couldn’t answer many questions on American faith habits with accuracy.
What is biblical inerrancy? A New Testament scholar explains
By Geoffrey Smith — July 20, 2021
(The Conversation) — The doctrine of inerrancy likely took shape during the 19th and 20th centuries in the United States, in response to the rise of liberalism within Christianity.
Evangelical support for Israel is neither permanent nor inevitable
By Walker Robins — July 19, 2021
(The Conversation) — The political alliance between American evangelicals and Israel’s right wing may have peaked during the Trump administration.
Amid revival, Nashville megachurch mourns beloved staff pastor Chris Swain
By Bob Smietana — July 16, 2021
(RNS) — A Nashville megachurch has seen more than 1,000 people baptized and a host of prayers answered in recent months. They also lost a beloved pastor, despite their hopes for his healing.
Southern Baptist youth pastor and National Guard chaplain suspended after arrest on solicitation charges
By Bob Smietana — July 13, 2021
(RNS) — Fairfield Baptist Church in Tennessee says it is shocked by the arrest of the church's youth minister and will cooperate with authorities.
She lost her husband in a beach accident. Her book tackles what it takes to heal.
By Yonat Shimron — July 8, 2021
(RNS) — In her new book, Shannon Dingle writes about leaning into grief, accepting uncertainty, connecting to feelings, expressing hard truths and getting psychological help.
Pressure mounts for an independent investigation of SBC Executive Committee handling of abuse
By Bob Smietana — June 9, 2021
(RNS) — Former SBC ethicist Russell Moore remains controversial, even after his departure, as he accuses Southern Baptist leaders of mishandling abuse claims.
Religious freedom protects our right to worship. It doesn’t protect discrimination.
By David W. Key Sr. — March 9, 2021
(RNS) — People of faith look the other way as legislators codify discrimination in the name of ‘religious liberty.’
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