In the US, McLean Bible Church leaders hope a new church election will resolve lawsuit
United StatesRNS Leaders of a prominent Washington, DC-area congregation hope to end an ongoing conflict by redoing a contested church election. That election is the subject of a lawsuit pending in Virginia state court. Several current and former members claim McLean Bible Church leaders failed to follow the church’s constitution during an election for church […]
“At a crossroads”: Southern Baptist Convention faces leadership drain amid ongoing challenges
Following news of the resignation of Ronnie Floyd, president of its executive committee last week, BOB SMIETANA, of Religion News Service, looks at the recent turmoil among leadership in the Southern Baptist Convention…
In the US, Southern Baptists to launch sexual abuse advisory panel
RNS After months of mounting pressure and new charges of ignoring sexual abuse claims, the Southern Baptist Convention is lining up experts and church leaders in a bid to help the denomination confront the problem. JD Greear speaks during the Pastor’s Conference on 11th June, 2018, at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas. PICTURE: […]