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California churches ordered to cancel indoor worship in at least 30 counties

July 15, 2020
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Many California Southern Baptist pastors will likely find ways to continue to worship while obeying Gov. Gavin Newsom's Monday (July 13) order forbidding indoor worship once again.

Florida Hispanic churches suffer deaths, illness in local COVID-19 surge

July 15, 2020
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In the middle of one of the highest COVID-19 surges worldwide, pastors serving Florida's hard-hit Hispanic community are suffering illnesses among their respective congregations while continuing their ministry.

FIRST-PERSON: Pastors need prayers, patience amid pandemic

July 7, 2020
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Even if they don't express it, many pastors feel they will be criticized no matter what -- if they begin to hold in-person services or if they don't, if they require face coverings in worship or if they don't. They find themselves in a "no-win" situation.

Gettys’ online SING! conference to focus on Scripture

July 7, 2020
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The church needs to learn from what is happening in global music culture, according to Keith Getty, the renowned modern hymn-writer and founder of SING! Conference. This year, Getty's team hopes to accomplish that goal with the SING! Conference, as it expands virtually to six continents.

LifeWay to Host Free, Online Black Church Leadership and Family Conference

July 7, 2020
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LifeWay’s 27th annual Black Church Leadership and Family Conference (BCLFC) is being held online this year July 20-24 and will be available to watch for free through LifeWay Digital Pass.

IMB urges caution while encouraging sustained commitment to missions

July 7, 2020
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International Mission Board senior leaders are urging Southern Baptists to use extreme caution if they are considering overseas missions travel for the remainder of 2020.

Court disappoints pro-lifers with abortion ruling

July 1, 2020
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Pro-life leaders expressed deep disappointment with the U.S. Supreme Court's refusal Monday (June 29) to uphold a Louisiana law designed to protect the lives and health of women by requiring hospital admitting privileges for doctors who perform abortions.

New ‘Who’s Your One’ devotional aims to equip students to share their faith

July 1, 2020
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Since the launch of the "Who's Your One" evangelism initiative, the North American Mission Board (NAMB) has created several resources designed to encourage believers to share their faith. The fourth of these devotionals aims to equip students.

SWBTS’ Spanish-language master’s now available to pastors without bachelor’s degrees

July 1, 2020
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Pastors without bachelor's degrees may now enroll in the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary's (SWBTS) Spanish-language Master of Theological Studies degree (Maestría en Estudios Teológicos or MET) due to revised accreditation standards.

Southern Baptists report growth among ethnic minorities despite declines in broader SBC

July 1, 2020
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The Southern Baptist Convention is growing in three key metrics among ethnic minority fellowships despite a continuing decline among the broader SBC, according to a report the Convention Advancement Advisory Council (CAAC) released June 24.