James Merritt
Can anyone lead the Southern Baptist Convention forward?
By Bob Smietana — October 19, 2021
(RNS) — Ronnie Floyd joins a growing list of SBC leaders who resigned due to controversy.
At least three critical race theory statements proposed for Southern Baptist meeting
By Adelle M. Banks — June 11, 2021
(RNS) — There’s a lot riding on the resolutions committee’s work, with critical race theory as one of the 'points of tension' it has to manage, its chair said.
As Southern Baptists mull executive vacancies, will diversity play a role?
By Adelle M. Banks — February 6, 2019
(RNS) — Two former SBC presidents, joined by a Las Vegas pastor, took the unusual step of sending a letter to the search committee for the new president of the SBC Executive Committee, inquiring about the breadth of efforts to fill the position.
3 things you need to know about Southern Baptists’ anti-gay marriage resolution
By Jonathan Merritt — June 18, 2015
The nation's largest Protestant denomination passed an official resolution this week calling on the Supreme Court to "uphold the right of the people to define marriage as exclusively the union of a man and a woman." Here's what you need to know.
Why my Dad regrets spanking his children
By Jonathan Merritt — September 23, 2014
At more than 60 years old, pastor James Merritt says he regrets spanking his children even though he won't say the Bible categorically condemns it.
Many church choirs are dying. Here’s why.
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — September 17, 2014
(RNS) Praise bands aren't the only forces making church choir directors sing the blues.
What God wants every dad to know: An interview with James Merritt
By Jonathan Merritt — June 10, 2013
RNS columnist Jonathan Merritt talks to his father about the challenges of modern parenting and the advice God would give dads today.
Joel Hunter’s environmental documentary seeks to inspire Christians, avoid controversy
By Jonathan Merritt — March 20, 2013
Evangelical mega-church pastor Joel Hunter has never been afraid of controversy. But his new environmental documentary seeks to sidestep scandal and opt instead for inspiration.
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