Jackson, Tenn. | The Baptist Communicators Association (BCA) is announcing the selection of veteran communicator Meredith Flynn as the group’s next executive director. Flynn has served in Southern Baptist communications for more than 15 years, previously working as communications specialist for the Illinois Baptist State Association and later as managing editor of the Illinois Baptist […]
Commission spotlights religious freedom violations in Nigeria
Violent attacks targeting religious communities continue in Nigeria, and the Nigerian government’s enforcement of blasphemy laws significantly restricts religious freedom, a new report from the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom states. “Attacks targeting religious communities remain a major and ongoing threat to religious freedom in Nigeria and are increasing in frequency,” the commission’s July update on […]
ERLC resource highlights importance of the Cooperative Program
To coincide with the 75th anniversary of being an entity supported by the Cooperative Program of the Southern Baptist Convention, the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) released a booklet resource chronicling the history of its advocacy work titled “The ERLC and the Cooperative Program.” The booklet details the various advocacy endeavors the entity has taken […]
Blalock gives details on ARITF work, Barber names replacement member
Marshall Blalock says it was a long process to recommend Guidepost Solutions to the SBC Credentials Committee as the firm which would establish and maintain a “Ministry Check” website database for those credibly accused of sexual abuse. Blalock is the chair of the SBC Abuse Reform Implementation Task Force. “It was a multi-step process,” Blalock […]