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Georgia church releases statement after member is suspected in massacre that left eight people dead

ACCUSED SHOOTER – Robert Aaron Long, 21, was arrested March 16 for allegedly shooting eight people to death across two counties in Georgia earlier that day. Long, who told investigators he was headed to Florida, led law enforcement officers on a high-speed chase before his vehicle was disabled. (Photos courtesy of Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office, Georgia)

Georgia church releases statement after member is suspected in massacre that left eight people dead

March 18, 2021

MILTON, Ga. (BP and local reports) – The elders of Crabapple First Baptist Church in Alpharetta, Ga., are expressing grief after a church member was…

FIRST PERSON: Darkness serves as powerful lesson for missionary couple

DAY IN THE LIFE — A Kurdish woman in an unidentified region of Central Asia begins evening meal preparation. The Kurds, 18 million people strong, are mostly unengaged and unreached with the Gospel. (IMB photo).

FIRST PERSON: Darkness serves as powerful lesson for missionary couple

March 18, 2021

LIFEWAY RESEARCH: U.S. pastors overwhelmingly view gender change as immoral

LIFEWAY RESEARCH: U.S. pastors overwhelmingly view gender change as immoral

March 16, 2021

Moore: OK to use COVID-19 vaccine derived from fetal cells. Mohler: That should be taken into consideration when deciding which vaccine to receive

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Moore: OK to use COVID-19 vaccine derived from fetal cells. Mohler: That should be taken into consideration when deciding which vaccine to receive

March 5, 2021

So-called ‘Equality Act’ passes U.S. House, condemned by Baptist leaders

So-called ‘Equality Act’ passes U.S. House, condemned by Baptist leaders

March 2, 2021

Dead Sea Scrolls exhibition
arrives at Museum of the Bible
WASHINGTON (BP) — Dead Sea Scroll fragments and hundreds of other artifacts will be on display starting Nov. 22 at the Museum of the Bible’s “Dead Sea Scrolls: The Exhibition,” brought in partnership with the Israel Antiquities Authority. “The exhibition provides an extraordinary window into the life and faith of ancient Israel, Jewish faith practices and the early Christian church,” said Carlos Campo, CEO of Museum of the Bible. “Visitors will have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to explore scroll fragments and historic artifacts that prove the integrity of Scripture over centuries.” Three rotations of scroll fragments will make their way through the museum, taking place from November to February, February to May, and May to September.

ERLC releases practical
guide addressing AI
NASHVILLE (BP) — The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) has released a new practical guide for churches on the topic of ministry in the age of artificial intelligence. The free guide, titled “The Work of Our Hands: Christian Ministry in the Age of Artificial Intelligence,” offers real-life scenarios and information about how Christians should leverage emerging technologies in ways that honor God’s design and uphold a biblical worldview. Jason Thacker, director of the ERLC’s research institute and senior fellow for life and other bioethical issues, served as the primary author of the guide.