Church

• The Church's Lane Is the Whole Cosmos A denominational leader asserted that the best thing the Church could do to handle the challenges of this cultural moment would be to "stay in its lane." That the so-called "culture wars" have been grueling, and the Church is... Mar 09, 2023

  

  The Church's Lane Is the Whole Cosmos
• Sex as Sacred: What a Twitter Maelstrom Reveals About Us On Wednesday, the recently announced Keller Center for Cultural Apologetics at The Gospel Coalition published a book excerpt authored by Pastor Josh Butler. The article described a sacred vision of the physical union of a... Mar 08, 2023

  

  Sex as Sacred: What a Twitter Maelstrom Reveals About Us
• Saddleback Church Stands by Female Pastors amid Disfellowship from SBC Stacie Wood, a teaching pastor at Saddleback Church and the wife of lead pastor Andy Wood, says she will continue to serve in her role despite the Southern Baptist Convention’s recent decision to remove Saddleback Church from... Mar 06, 2023

  

  Saddleback Church Stands by Female Pastors amid Disfellowship from SBC
• Texas Megachurch Votes to Leave the UMC after Initial Attempt to Disaffiliate Failed A Texas megachurch that previously attempted to disaffiliate from the United Methodist Church without a congregational vote has now successfully voted to leave the denomination. Feb 28, 2023

  Texas Megachurch Votes to Leave the UMC after Initial Attempt to Disaffiliate Failed
• Vineyard Church Senior Pastor Resigns amid Allegations of Misconduct against His Son The senior pastor at The Vineyard Church in Duluth, Minnesota, has resigned just weeks after his son, the online community and young adult pastor, was suspended over misconduct allegations. Feb 27, 2023

  Vineyard Church Senior Pastor Resigns amid Allegations of Misconduct against His Son
• SBC Ousts Unaffiliated Georgia Church for Having Female Pastor The Southern Baptist Convention, the world's largest Baptist denomination, has disfellowshipped an unaffiliated Georgia-based church for having a female pastor. Feb 23, 2023

  SBC Ousts Unaffiliated Georgia Church for Having Female Pastor
• Guidepost Solutions to Launch SBC 'Ministry Check' Site under New Faith-Based Division The Southern Baptist Convention's Abuse Reform Implementation Task Force announced this week that a "ministry check" site will be launched by Guidepost Solutions. Feb 22, 2023

  Guidepost Solutions to Launch SBC 'Ministry Check' Site under New Faith-Based Division
• Southern Baptist Convention Disfellowships Saddleback Church over Female Pastor The Southern Baptist Convention's Executive Committee on Tuesday disfellowshipped Saddleback Church, citing the congregation's hiring of a female pastor as conflicting with the denomination's statement of faith. Feb 22, 2023

  Southern Baptist Convention Disfellowships Saddleback Church over Female Pastor
• Bomb Squad Safely Removes Pipe Bomb Found near Philadelphia Church On Sunday afternoon, Philadelphia police discovered an 18-inch pipe bomb behind a Catholic church in Holmesburg. Pennsylvania. Feb 21, 2023

  Bomb Squad Safely Removes Pipe Bomb Found near Philadelphia Church
• Youth Pastor Suspended for Handing Out 'I Heart Hot Youth Pastors' Stickers Returns from Administrative Leave A Southern Baptist youth pastor who was previously placed on administrative leave for giving teens “I ♥ Hot Youth Pastors” stickers has returned from suspension. Feb 20, 2023

  Youth Pastor Suspended for Handing Out 'I Heart Hot Youth Pastors' Stickers Returns from Administrative Leave