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Baptists support separation of church and state, but not all agree what it means |
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By Robert Marus, Associated Baptist Press
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Thursday, June 25, 2009 |
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Baptists have, since their earliest days, been advocates of religious liberty and its corollary, the separation of church and state. But different groups of modern-day Baptists in the United States interpret church-state separation — and the Constitution’s provisions for it — in different ways, according to Brent Walker, executive director of the Washington-based Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty.
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Who’ll pick next SBC leaders? |
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By Bill Webb
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Wednesday, July 01, 2009 |
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Last week’s Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting in Louisville, Ky., offered a glimpse into the future — the not-so-distant future. The aging leadership of the SBC, including the Executive Committee and the various entity heads, are acknowledging that their days until retirement are numbered. Some statistics suggest they perhaps should be concerned about leaving the convention in worse shape than they found it.
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Pastor Livingstone, I presume? |
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By Ken Satterfield
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Wednesday, July 01, 2009 |
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Many churches are excellent at hiding in plain sight. Here are 70 ways for your church to be more visible.
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Task force approved, but multiple motions focus on controversial Seattle pastor |
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By Marv Knox
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Wednesday, June 24, 2009 |
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A proposal that could reshape the Southern Baptist Convention received overwhelming approval during the 2009 SBC annual meeting. But relationships with a controversial pastor who is influential among many young SBC pastors drew the attention of multiple motions presented July 23 in Louisville.
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SBC resolution commends Obama, critiques policies |
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By Norman Jameson
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Wednesday, June 24, 2009 |
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Southern Baptists both commended President Barack Obama and expressed opposition to some of his policies in a resolution passed June 24 at their annual meeting in Louisville.
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