“There is nothing wrong and everything right for Christians who live in the United States of America to pray for God to bless our country,” Steve Gaines said. The pastor of Bellevue Baptist Church in Memphis, Tenn., urged Christians to pray for the president, president-elect and others in leadership—whether or not one agrees with their views. Read…
The next president: Where they stand on the issues
Turmoil over leaked audio tapes and e-mails has detracted from the usual issues in a presidential election, but the issues still matter. Here, in their own words, is how Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump frame their positions on some of the country’s most pressing matters. Abortion Clinton: “Women’s personal health decisions should be made by a woman, […]
Salaries up, benefits down
Compensation for full-time Southern Baptist church staff members has exceeded the cost-of-living increase over the past two years. However, health insurance coverage continues to decline, according to the 2016 SBC Church Compensation Study. Read…
Recovery enlists Baptists nationwide
Reality is setting in: The flooding in Louisiana was worse than many people realized, and recovery will take much longer than predicted. So, Southern Baptists nationwide are being called to join the relief effort. Read…
Kentucky Baptists fight trafficking
The Kentucky Baptist Convention will not do business with hotels that fail to train employees to recognize and report human trafficking, Executive Director Paul Chitwood announced in September. Read…