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Baylor provides path for LGBTQ campus group, says position unchanged on sexuality, By Scott Barkley
WACO, Texas (BP) – Baylor University’s Board of Regents approved a resolution Friday (May 14) that paves the way for an officially recognized LGBTQ student group on campus while attempting to reaffirm its commitment to a traditional, biblical perspective on homosexuality and marriage.
Preaching, Reaching, and Teaching: The Disambiguation, By Deron J. Biles
The word preach can mean many things. Just ask Madonna. But, periodically, it’s helpful to remind ourselves from Scripture what it is as preachers we are called to do.
State of the Bible 2021: Five Key Findings, By Barna Group
Since 2011, our team at Barna has worked alongside our friends at American Bible Society to track the State of the Bible, representing one of the largest data sets on how the population perceives and engages the Bible. This year, American Bible Society collected and analyzed the State of the Bible data, collaborating with Barna to highlight the connections between the Bible and the broader story of faith in America.
Texas enacts heartbeat abortion ban, gains Southern Baptist gratitude, By Tom Strode
AUSTIN, Texas (BP) – Texas has become the latest and largest state to prohibit abortions when a fetal heartbeat can be detected.
Southern Baptist census data reflects COVID’s impact on churches, By Carol Pipes
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – In the early weeks and months of the COVID-19 pandemic, many Southern Baptist churches joined the wave of school and business closures to help stem the spread of the coronavirus. Churches shifted to online worship services, while Sunday School classes and small groups met in backyards and via Zoom. While the total impact of COVID-19 on church practices may not be fully known, recent data from the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) suggests a significant effect.