Illinois legislators will soon consider a proposal to mandate sex education for public school students in kindergarten through 12th grade. But many Christians worry the legislation further mainstreams LGBTQ lifestyles and introduces support for abortion in the minds of children as early as third grade. The Illinois Responsible Education for Adolescent and Children’s Health (REACH) […]
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Religious liberty concerns expressed as Equality Act moves forward
Christian leaders continued to express concern over the Equality Act as the Senate Judiciary Committee met to hear testimony from the bill’s supporters and opponents. The Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) of the Southern Baptist Convention submitted written testimony expressing concern the bill would contradict the “fundamental liberties” guaranteed in the Bill of Rights […]
Chicago pastor gets creative to change his community
Corey Brooks plans to clean up Chicago, one neighborhood at a time, and he started in one of the worst: Woodlawn. Creative thinking led to some notoriety for the Southern Baptist pastor, but it’s his innate acceptance of all people—the poor, the better-off, gang members and released felons—that has garnered Brooks a multi-faceted ministry. “It […]
Some call for ‘soul searching’ after Moore leaves SBC
Beth Moore’s split from the Southern Baptist Convention prompted lament from many SBC leaders and led some to wonder if her exit will cause others to do the same. The Bible study author and teacher said in March she is no longer tied to Lifeway Christian Resources after 25 years of partnership with the Southern […]
Candidates weigh in on SBC’s top issues
Baptist Press will publish interviews with each of the four announced candidates for SBC president. The Illinois Baptist newspaper will excerpt the interviews as they are released and will also publish the excerpts here. Messengers will elect the next president of the SBC at the denomination’s annual meeting June 15-16 in Nashville. Randy Adams […]
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