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ERLC declares in federal court that ‘hierarchy’ governs SBC churches

ERLC declares in federal court that ‘hierarchy’ governs SBC churches

December 4, 2020

By William H. Perkins Jr.Editor Updated Dec 7, 2020 The Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) of the Southern Baptist Convention has intervened in a…

IMPORTANT: Churches involved with Boy Scout troops have until Nov. 16 to address local liability in abuse cases

November 12, 2020

Preliminary injunction issued in Capitol Hill Church’s lawsuit against D.C. mayor over coronavirus restrictions

Preliminary injunction issued in Capitol Hill Church’s lawsuit against D.C. mayor over coronavirus restrictions

October 28, 2020

Documentary contains statement by Roman Catholic Pope Francis endorsing civil unions for homosexuals

Documentary contains statement by Roman Catholic Pope Francis endorsing civil unions for homosexuals

October 23, 2020

Mississippi Baptist Convention Board pledges $1 million to international missions

AROUND THE WORLD – Thanks to givers to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering®, people who live at the far reaches of the globe have come to know Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and Savior. (IMB photo)

Mississippi Baptist Convention Board pledges $1 million to international missions

October 13, 2020

Messengers celebrate 100 years
of Cooperative Program giving
DALLAS (BP) — During the June 10 afternoon session of the SBC annual meeting in Dallas, SBC Executive Committee President Jeff Iorg led messengers in celebrating 100 years of Cooperative Program giving. Referencing Joshua 4, he shared the story of God instructing His people to gather 12 commemorative stones from the Jordan River and to create a memorial to the miracle of God, who stopped the river so the Israelites could cross on dry ground. The memorial had two purposes, Iorg said. First, it was a reminder in verses 6-9 to celebrate a historic event when the river stopped flowing, and they walked on dry ground. Second, in verses 6-7, it was an object lesson for future generations. In a similar way, throughout this convention, Southern Baptists are erecting memorial stones of 100 years of cooperation demonstrated through the Cooperative Program, Iorg said. “We point to missionaries sent, churches started, students educated, institutions built and most of all, people saved because Southern Baptists have contributed more than $20 billion through the Cooperative Program in the past 100 years.”