The SBC’s Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission survived a ballot vote to defund it, and is poised to fight another day on issues including abortion and expected battles in state legislatures. A plea by Richard Land, first president of the ERLC, capped a brief debate over defunding the sometimes troubled agency that has been accused […]
Pro-life group urges stronger security ahead of court ruling
Illinois Family Institute (IFI) petitioned Gov. J.B. Pritzker to increase security for pro-life groups and crisis pregnancy centers ahead of the anticipated release of a U.S. Supreme Court decision that could overturn Roe v. Wade, the 1973 decision that legalized abortion. The June 9 letter pointed out attacks on pro-life advocates after a draft of […]
IBSA releases response to SATF recommendations for Baptist State Conventions
The SBC Sexual Abuse Task Force released a list of recommendations for Baptist State Conventions June 1 and then revised them on June 8. The Illinois Baptist State Association (IBSA) has released a statement in response to the recommendations which appears below. Illinois Baptist State Association Response to SBC Sex Abuse Task Force Recommendations for […]
Illinois couple to be commissioned by IMB at SBC
A couple from Illinois will be among 58 people commissioned by the International Mission Board (IMB) at next week’s Southern Baptist Convention meeting in Anaheim, California. The couple cannot be named because of the security level of the place where they will serve, but for public records they will be known as Lyle and Melody […]
These 2022 SBC presidential candidates are not the usual slate
When the pastor of a church in Florida withdrew his name from nomination for SBC president, the race shifted in an unexpected way. A three-man race emerged, and while the names may be somewhat familiar, none of the candidates were widely known pastors of megachurches. Related: Known 2022 SBC presidential candidates submit first-person style essays […]
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