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Rhonda Kelley — former first lady, professor at New Orleans Seminary — dies

Rhonda Kelley — former first lady, professor at New Orleans Seminary — dies

February 19, 2024

Rhonda Kelley, who served at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, died Feb. 17 at the age of 72 after an ongoing battle with cancer. She was the…

Lifeway remembers the life and legacy of ‘Experiencing God’ author Henry Blackaby

Blackaby (Photo credit: Baptist Press)

Lifeway remembers the life and legacy of ‘Experiencing God’ author Henry Blackaby

February 14, 2024

5 ways to communicate to the ‘Nones’ — who aren’t listening

5 ways to communicate to the ‘Nones’ — who aren’t listening

February 5, 2024

Research reveals many non-Christians consider Bible divinely inspired

Research reveals many non-Christians consider Bible divinely inspired

February 2, 2024

Despite 46% baptism surge, negative trend continues in SBC

Austin Bahm (left), college pastor at Temple Church, Hattiesburg, performs a baptism during one of the church's outdoor baptism services last year. (Photo credit: Temple Church)

Despite 46% baptism surge, negative trend continues in SBC

January 26, 2024

Trump, pro-life leaders at
odds in recent developments
NASHVILLE (BP) — The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission released a letter Jan. 16 calling for President Trump’s action on recent issues that have brought friction between the pro-life movement and an administration historically supportive of it. Trump’s terms in the White House have been consequential for the pro-life movement, to say the least. Shortly after taking office last year, he enforced the Hyde Amendment, which prevents federal funding of abortions. He reinstated and expanded the Mexico City Policy. Perhaps most of all, the appointment of three pro-life Supreme Court justices in his first term led to the overturning of Roe v Wade. Last week, however, the president said conservative Republicans need to be “flexible” regarding Hyde during across-the-aisle negotiations over health care. Hyde has factored in debates on Affordable Care Act subsidies that expired last year. Conservatives, of course, didn’t like the idea, which led the White House to walk back the president’s comments. The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) approved another generic abortion drug last fall. Chemical abortions account for 63 percent of all abortions, per a 2023 study by the Guttmacher Institute. This week, it was revealed that the Department of Health and Human Services quietly released tens of millions of dollars to Planned Parenthood through Title X that had been withheld since last spring as part of a move by lawmakers to defund abortion providers for at least one year. Trump told reporters he was unaware of those disbursements. Hollingsworth described the Hyde Amendment as “not up for debate.”