Tom Ascol
How evangelical Christian writer Jemar Tisby became a radioactive symbol of ‘wokeness’
By Bob Smietana — May 30, 2023
(RNS)–Once an evangelical insider with a textbook conversion story, Tisby has become persona non grata in some Christian circles for his books on race and religion, including the 2019 bestseller, ‘The Color of Compromise.’
DeSantis’ spiritual-warrior style a bid for support from like-minded pastors
By Jack Jenkins — May 26, 2023
(RNS) — With growing uncertainty surrounding evangelical support for former President Donald Trump, DeSantis is courting one of the Republican Party’s most sought-after constituencies.
Trump vs. DeSantis: Florida pastors mull conservative issues
By Giovanna Dell'orto — March 14, 2023
(AP) — “The evangelical vote in Florida is too diverse to be a big force in politics,” said one political scientist, but many faithful across denominations like seeing DeSantis take charge of issues like sexually explicit materials available to children. “That resonates.”
‘We’ll be back’: CBN vows to keep fighting ‘wokeism’ and women preachers in SBC
By Bob Smietana — June 24, 2022
(RNS) — Leaders of the Conservative Baptist Network hope that a return to the Bible Belt in 2023 will bolster their efforts to reform the Southern Baptist Convention.
At annual meeting, Southern Baptists draw the line
By Jacob Lupfer — June 17, 2022
(RNS) — The SBC has to decide for itself whether it will be smaller and purer or bigger and more accepting.
The eternal truth behind the SBC presidential vote: Location, location, location
By Ryan Burge — June 16, 2022
(RNS) — Conservative Baptists may be looking ahead to getting on home turf next year.
Slideshow: Opening Day at the SBC annual meeting in Anaheim
By Kit Doyle — June 14, 2022
Tom Ascol, would-be SBC president, worries churches have lost hold of the Bible
By Bob Smietana — June 10, 2022
(RNS) — Ascol has long argued Southern Baptist churches are filled with people who believe they are Christians but really aren't — a belief shaped by growing up with an abusive father who was also a church deacon.
When Southern Baptists meet next week, anything could happen
By Bob Smietana — June 10, 2022
(RNS) — The nation’s largest Protestant denomination meets next week in the wake of a major report on abuse and continuing polarization.
Calls for SBC to cut ties with Guidepost Solutions greet firm’s Pride month tweet
By Bob Smietana — June 8, 2022
(RNS) — Despite the controversy over Guidepost and its support for LGBTQ+ equality, SBC leaders continue working on reforms to address abuse.
As Roe’s potential fall nears, abortion abolitionists turn on ‘pro-life elites’
By Bob Smietana — May 19, 2022
(RNS) — Abortion abolitionists, including a leading candidate for SBC president, want an end to abortion, with no exceptions, and say women who have illegal abortions should face murder charges.
Bart Barber enters Southern Baptist presidential race after another pastor withdraws
By Adelle M. Banks — April 8, 2022
(RNS) — Bart Barber said he determined that perhaps he could do more than be ‘a pastor with a Twitter account.’
Anti-woke preachers Voddie Baucham and Tom Ascol to be nominated as SBC leaders
By Bob Smietana — March 22, 2022
(RNS) — The announced nominations are the latest salvo in the SBC’s ‘woke wars’ over social justice.
Debates on sex abuse, critical race theory front and center at first day of SBC meeting
By Adelle M. Banks — June 15, 2021
(RNS) — As Baptists arrived to choose from at least four candidates who might serve as the next SBC president, leaders urged prayer for the conduct of the meeting and for unity.
At Founders event, Southern Baptists urged to choose Bible over ‘paganism,’ CRT
By Bob Smietana — June 15, 2021
(RNS) — Critics of the current leaders of the Southern Baptist Convention say the nation’s largest Protestant denomination has ‘forgotten God.’
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