One day after he attended a dinner for evangelical leaders at the White house, J.D. Greear tweeted a 136-word statement explaining why he was there. The statement noted that “witness in the public square requires some presence in it,” but reiterated Greear’s commitment to “decoupling the church from partisan politics.” Some responders lauded Greear for […]
Chicago church nears building purchase
Illinois Baptist pastor Nathan Carter will be part of a panel discussion on the rights of churches Sept. 25 in Chicago. The discussion will focus on the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA), a law designed to protect churches dealing with land usage and zoning issues. Carter and his church, Immanuel Baptist, are […]
The Briefing: ‘Social justice’ movement, White House meetings stir debate among Christians
‘Social justice’ statement crystallizes simmering debate Baptists and other Christians took to Twitter and other online forums last week to debate a statement signed by theologian John MacArthur and other evangelical leaders on the potential dangers of social justice. In the statement, the signers, which now number in the thousands, affirm that “lectures on social […]
Mission Illinois Offering: Zone consultants are ‘here to help’
Belleville | In a season meant for gratitude, Jason Vinson didn’t feel much. It was Thanksgiving when years of discouragement over his church led the pastor to the point he now calls rock bottom. “Lord, this is not what I signed up for,” he prayed back then. “Please get somebody else. Can I have a […]
Pastor salaries not keeping pace
Pastor salaries not keeping pace with inflation Compensation for full-time Southern Baptist pastors and church staff has lagged behind the growth in the cost-of-living over the past two years. Health insurance coverage also remains low, according to the 2018 SBC Church Compensation Study. Pastors of smaller churches were especially found to be compensated less than […]
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