Americans who consider themselves pro-choice on abortion are at a record low, according to a new Gallup public opinion poll. Forty-one percent of Americans identify themselves as pro-choice — marking a drop of 6 percent since July and the lowest percentage since Gallup began asking the public in 1995 to […]
Daily Archives: May 24, 2012
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Anti-gay sermonizing by several independent Baptist pastors has stirred a backlash of death threats, calls for criminal prosecution and planned public protests. But the pastors in question are not affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention. The SBC opposes gay marriage while encouraging pastors and Christians to offer the redemptive love […]
The Southern Baptist Convention’s national strategist for gender issues has released a statement condemning the harsh language of two independent Baptist pastors from North Carolina whose remarks on homosexuals and gender identity have gone viral on the Internet. The controversial statements came from pastors of churches not affiliated with the […]
Scott Holste has been elected as vice president for global strategic mobilization for the International Mission Board. Holste, who was elected during the May 22-23 meeting of IMB trustees in Nashville, Tenn., will direct a new initiative to mobilize business leaders and marketplace professionals whose global experience and connections place […]
Longtime Southern Baptist Theological Seminary professor Wayne Ward died May 23 at the age of 90. Ward served as a professor at Southern Seminary from 1951-1991.
Authorities in Kazakhstan have fabricated a Baptist man’s conviction for offenses against the nation’s religion law, according to the Norway-based Forum 18 religious rights organization. Forum 18 reported May 22 that a case against Vasily Stakhnev, a Baptist, has been fabricated involving religious literature distribution. Unregistered religious activity is illegal […]
This Bible study for Sunday, May 27, is adapted from the Explore the Bible curriculum published by LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention.