Baptist
Preschoolers Sing “Jesus Loves Me” as a Tornado Tears Roof Off School
Only one injury was suffered A group of 40 preschoolers attended by ten staff members sang “Jesus loves me” during a tornado going through their school.[/tweetit]…
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Baptist
Southern Baptist Convention Cancels Seven Church Investigations
As per the SBC Executive Committee, there is no need for any further inquiry into seven of the churches that find mention in the list. The…
Baptist
Southern Baptist Convention Announces Sexual Abuse Plan of Action
Past church leaders had resisted the concept of a directory of sex offenders. J.D. Greear, the president of Southern Baptist Convention (SBC), the largest U.S. evangelical…
Baptist
Report Finds Over 100 Southern Baptist Convention Youth Ministers are Sex Offenders
Third report from the Houston Chronicle reveals troubling reports against youth ministers The third installment of San Antonio Express News and Houston Chronicle's reports on the…
Baptist
Los Angeles Faith Coalition and Harlem Faith Leaders Fight to End Hate Broadcasting on A&E Network
Faith leaders deliver urgent message at NYC A&E Network Headquarters Faith leaders from Harlem, Brooklyn, New Jersey, Manhattan, Staten Island and the Harlem Ebony Awakening Choir,…
Baptist
Investigative Report Uncovers the Southern Baptist Convention Re-Hired Dozens of Convicted Sex Offenders
Many individuals convicted of misconduct were permitted to work elsewhere within the church. The Houston Chronicle on February 10 published the first installment of the investigative…
Baptist
Southern Baptist Convention Investigation Uncovers Over 700 Victims of Sexual Abuse
Over 300 church members have been accused Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) leaders have pledged actual change after two prominent newspapers carried damning reports of sexual abuse…
Baptist
Kentucky Governor Gives State Historic Site to Baptist Church for Free
The state park was given to David’s Fork Baptist Church. Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin gave away the historic Boone Station State Historic Site[/tweetit] located in the…
Agnosticism
LA Faith Coalition to Hold Emergency Press Conference Demanding Disney CEO Bob Iger End Anti-Religious Hate on A&E Networks
Religious leaders will gather in front of Disney offices to “end anti-religious hate.” World Religion News received an email overnight from Los Angeles Faith Coalition about…
Anglicanism
Twitter Erupts to Trump’s Endorsement of Bible Study in Schools
Critics say Trump’s support of Bible study in public schools is in violation of the constitution. President Donald Trump is cheering on the move to bring…
Baptist
Church Gives $16,500 in Groceries to Furloughed Federal Workers
Employees of Redstone Arsenal and NASA received aid The First Baptist Church located in Huntsville, Alabama, gave out $16,500 worth of gift cards to contractors and…
Agnosticism
Religion and the 2019 Congress
The number of Christians has decreased in Congress. The United States Congress in its 116th iteration is marginally less religious and much more diverse[/tweetit] when compared…