Bethany Christian Services announced Wednesday that its Board of Directors voted to clarify and reinforce its Christian faith commitments and beliefs, with its CEO telling The Christian Post that he…
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SBC approves amendment strengthening ban on women pastors
The Southern Baptist Convention has passed a proposed constitutional amendment that solidifies their ban on women serving as pastors, overseers and elders. Read More The Christian Post | RSS
Mike Winger deletes YouVersion app over ‘The Passion Translation’ controversy, urges others to ‘use caution’
Apologist and Bible teacher Mike Winger revealed he has removed the YouVersion Bible app from his phone, citing concerns over the platform’s continued inclusion of The Passion Translation, a controversial…
Overture to require monogamy for clergy prompts pushback in PCUSA: ‘Spiritual coercion’
A proposed rule to mandate monogamy among ordained clergy, including those in homosexual relationships, has prompted pushback from three committees in the Presbyterian Church (USA). Read More The Christian Post…
Willy Rice elected Southern Baptist Convention president on first ballot
Florida Pastor Willy Rice was elected president of the Southern Baptist Convention on Tuesday, succeeding Pastor Clint Pressley as leader of the nation’s largest Protestant denomination. Read More The Christian…
Pastor of Cities Church stormed by anti-ICE protesters leads prayer at SBC Annual Meeting
Months after anti-ICE protesters disrupted a worship service at his Minnesota church, Pastor Jonathan Parnell stood before thousands of Southern Baptists Tuesday to open a business session of the Southern…
Pastor Diego Fuller gets bond reinstated but can only lead church services via video
Alonzo Diego Fuller, the founding pastor of Journey Fort Worth Church in Texas, remained in custody Tuesday on charges of sexually assaulting a former parishioner, a day after a district judge reinstated…
‘Learn to hate pride’: Outgoing SBC Pres. Clint Pressley delivers final challenge to Southern Baptists
Outgoing Southern Baptist Convention President Clint Pressley urged Southern Baptists to “learn to hate pride” in his final presidential address, warning that pride can damage relationships, weaken churches and undermine…
Willy Rice warns pastors success ‘rooted in compromise’ will ‘foreshadow a greater defeat’
Southern Baptist Convention presidential hopeful Willy Rice spoke with fellow pastors ahead of the denomination’s annual meeting in Orlando, Florida, urging them to prioritize being “faithful” over being “successful.” Read…
First Baptist Orlando churchgoer who sparked controversy with same-sex wedding has died
Joe Mills, a Florida business owner and frequent attendee at First Baptist Church Orlando, who caused controversy for the Southern Baptist megachurch by claiming he was a member while actively…