Posts published in “Guest Opinion”

FIRST-PERSON: Persecution and protection of Iranian Christians

FIRST-PERSON: Persecution and protection of Iranian Christians

March 3, 2026

With the present war involving Iran, the United States and surrounding countries, a closer look at the history of Christianity in Iran may help place…

MAGNOLIA MINDS: Every day should be Sanctity of Life Day

MAGNOLIA MINDS: Every day should be Sanctity of Life Day

January 13, 2026

FIRST-PERSON: Ready for 2026? One resolution often overlooked in church communication

FIRST-PERSON: Ready for 2026? One resolution often overlooked in church communication

January 1, 2026

FIRST-PERSON: 6 things pastors can learn from Lane Kiffin

FIRST-PERSON: 6 things pastors can learn from Lane Kiffin

December 5, 2025

FIRST-PERSON: The real Christmas angels

FIRST-PERSON: The real Christmas angels

December 1, 2025

ERLC releases practical
guide addressing artificial
reproductive technologies
NASHVILLE (BP) – The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) has released a new practical guide designed to help churches navigate the topic of assisted reproductive technologies (ARTs) such as in vitro fertilization (IVF). The free guide, released Tuesday (Feb. 24), is titled “Desiring Children: A Practical Guide to Addressing Assisted Reproductive Technologies in the Church.” It contains a theological framework addressing the topic of ARTs from a biblical worldview and offers answers to practical scenarios that ministry leaders may face or have faced regarding the topic. The guide also contains a list of additional resources on ARTs from a variety of Christian sources. The guide was written by the ERLC research team, led by RaShan Frost, ERLC director of research and senior fellow. “The desire to have children of one’s own is a good and natural desire that recognizes the gift sons and daughters are to our families and our societies. Unfortunately, due to the fall in Genesis 3, the desire to have children is often complicated by the devastating reality of infertility,” Frost wrote in the guide’s forward.