Rolland Slade smiled broadly as he was handed a crystal gavel marking the end of his tenure as chairman of the SBC Executive Committee. The EC, currently comprised of 68 members, met June 13 in Anaheim and online, one-day before the SBC’s Annual Meeting, to elect new officers make budget adjustments prior to its presentation. […]
Hotline established for abuse claims
Less than 24-hours after announcing the SBC Executive Committee (EC) would work with Guidepost Solutions to enter into an agreement to establish a hotline for individuals affected by sexual abuse within Southern Baptist churches, the hotline was established. The number is (202) 864-5578. A joint statement released May 25 by the Executive Committee, Guidepost Solutions, […]
Possible overturn of Roe draws renewed pro-life commitment in Illinois
The May 2 leak of a draft U.S. Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson that would overturn Roe v. Wade continues to reverberate across the country. In Illinois, a state where abortion has been codified into law, elected officials have reacted strongly even though abortion’s legality would remain the status quo. But pro-life leaders […]
Why pro-life action is needed now
This summer the U.S. Supreme Court is to release a landmark decision in a Mississippi case that could weaken or overturn Roe v. Wade, the 1973 ruling that made abortion legal in the United States. A draft of that purported decision was leaked to the press May 2, which would overturn Roe v. Wade and […]
Illinois House passes resolution condemning pro-life advocates
With the spring session of the Illinois General Assembly scheduled to end April 8, a flurry of new pieces of legislation were introduced. They included four resolutions supporting abortion, one even condemned pro-life Illinoisans, plus an amendment to protect the licenses of doctors and nurses who perform abortions that were suspended by other states. Three […]
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