The divide is growing between conservatives who support Trump over Hillary Clinton’s liberal ideals, and those who say they won’t vote for the businessman-turned-reality TV star with a penchant for saying whatever is on his mind. Read…
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Baptists defend Muslim rights
The 2016 Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting has been hailed for its show of unity on race, the Confederate flag, and election of the SBC president, but messengers were not in agreement on all issues. Most obvious: Should Southern Baptists support Muslims’ rights to build mosques? Read…
Abortion ruling makes access easier
Abortion advocates celebrated in June when the U.S. Supreme Court released its 5-3 opinion striking down a Texas law which held abortion clinics to a higher standard of care. The New York Times hailed it as the “most significant victory in a generation for a woman’s right to make decisions about her own body.” Read…
Pastor urges ‘yes’ to refugees
“Our citizenship is in a different place. We want to communicate clearly we belong to a different Kingdom. It’s not an American Kingdom, it’s the Kingdom of God. We want to tell all those who are orphans and refugees, you’re welcome here. I don’t care what religion, what background, you’re welcome because we believe the gospel can rescue and save everyone.” – Phil Nelson, Pastor of Lakeland Baptist, Carbondale. Read…
Iowa pastor-blogger elected
The Midwest pastor elected president of next year’s SBC Pastors’ Conference has pledged the lineup will represent small and medium-sized Southern Baptist churches. “I am both excited and I’m terrified. Brutally terrified,” Dave Miller posted on the SBC Voices blog following the election. Read…