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 […]