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Lucado reveals past abuse at #MeToo summit

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Author Max Lucado revealed he was a victim of childhood sexual abuse at a Wheaton College gathering on evangelicals’ response to the #MeToo and #ChurchToo movements. Christianity Today reported on the Dec. 13 summit where Lucado was joined by speakers including Beth Moore and Ed Stetzer, executive director of Wheaton’s Billy Graham Center. “My name […]

Bush 41 remembered as ‘at home’ with So. Baptists

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President George H.W. Bush, who died Nov. 30 at age 94, is being remembered by Southern Baptists who knew him as a “warm,” “cordial” man who “felt right at home with people who loved God and His Word.” Bush held the U.S. presidency from 1989-93 following eight years as vice president. He is the last […]

Shifting evangelical voting bloc unlikely to pivot in midterm election

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Most white evangelical voters plan to vote Republican in Tuesday’s midterm elections, according to research by PRRI, including many of those 18-29 years old. But the voting bloc is changing, researchers say. “White evangelical protestants have certainly been a powerful force in American politics for a couple of generations since the ‘80s and (Ronald) Reagan, […]

Not alone: Youth Encounter helps teens grow in their faith

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For young Christians, following Jesus can be a lonely pursuit. Especially in today’s pressure cooker culture. It’s overwhelming, said student pastor Mark Davis, when young people have constant, instant access to information—and much of it beyond their years. In that environment, discovering and developing your faith can be difficult. It’s easy to feel alone. At […]

Chicago leaders gather for annual Equipping Conference

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Ethics and Religious Liberty President Russell Moore addressed northern Illinois church leaders at an October meeting at Hillcrest Baptist Church in Country Club Hills. Moore was the featured speaker at the Friday evening session of the annual All Church Equipping Conference, sponsored by the Chicago Metro Association and the association’s African American Pastors’ Fellowship. “This […]