The American church is facing an abuse crisis. Is your church doing all it can to be safe for survivors and safe from abuse? Southern Baptists are committed to making our churches safe from abuse and a healthy environment for survivors of abuse. The Caring Well Challenge was announced at the SBC Annual Meeting in […]
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Pastors’ Conference a call to character ‘from above’
Birmingham, Ala. | Whether in suffering or dealing with a social media firestorm, lean into the godly character that the Holy Spirit is fashioning in your heart — that was the core challenge of the 2019 Southern Baptist Pastors’ Conference June 9-10 at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex in Birmingham, Ala. The worked their way through […]
Baptist votes signal strong stand on abuse
Southern Baptists meeting in Birmingham voted to amend the denomination’s governing documents in ways they hope will help prevent sexual abuse and aid churches in caring for survivors. Voters (called “messengers” at the SBC’s annual meeting) approved an amendment to the SBC Constitution that would deem a church operating in a manner “inconsistent with the […]
Acteens celebrate 50
Illinois leaders key to founding and continuing ministry Illinois’ very own Evelyn Tully was honored at the 50th anniversary celebration for the founding of Acteens. The event was held at national Woman’s Missionary Union headquarters in Birmingham ahead of the Southern Baptist Convention meeting. Tully was the first national director of the WMU’s missions organization […]
Panel addresses abuse and the SBC
Following the release of a 52-page report on sexual abuse and the Southern Baptist Convention, survivors and advocates in Birmingham discussed the path to prevention and caring well for survivors. “One of the things God is doing is shaking a sense of invulnerability,” said Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) President Russell Moore, referring to […]
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