Illinois Right to Life hosted a rally outside the State Capitol in Springfield Tuesday morning hoping to persuade members of the General Assembly to vote against a bill that would repeal the Parental Notice of Abortion Act. Several attended on short notice and held up signs proclaiming, “Hands Off Parental Notice.” But not enough Illinois […]
Floyd resigns EC, after controversial vote
Ronnie Floyd, president and CEO of the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee, announced Thursday night (Oct. 14) he will leave the position at the end of October. This comes over a week after the EC voted to waive its attorney-client privilege in the investigation of the EC’s handling of sex abuse claims in the Southern […]
Ministers’ wives to meet for fellowship and blessings
“My Cup Overflows” based on Psalm 23:5 is the theme of the annual IBSA Ministers’ Wives Luncheon. They’ll meet Wednesday, November 3 at the IBSA Building starting at 8:30 a.m. and conclude with lunch. “God led me to the theme because I know from talking to ministers’ wives that ministry can be awesome,” said Jeanette […]
EC votes 44-31 to waive privilege
Meeting Oct. 5 for a second special-called meeting, the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee voted 44 to 31 to waive attorney-client privilege in an investigation to be conducted by Guidepost Solutions. Four members didn’t vote, while six resigned prior to the meeting. The motion to waive attorney-client privilege was made by Jared Wellman, a member […]
EC still divided after special-called meeting, vote postponed again
The SBC Executive Committee (EC) voted to spend $1.6 million on the investigation into their own actions concerning sexual abuse in the denomination, but the 86-member panel was divided on a recommendation by the independent firm conducting the probe to waive attorney-client privilege. The recommendation failed in the EC board meeting on Sept. 21, but […]
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