Congress nears repeal of tax on churches
If not repealed, the highly criticized measure -- which took effect Jan. 1, 2018 -- would cost the charitable sector an estimated $1.7 billion in the next decade.
Court to review ‘ministerial exception’ rulings
"Faith-based organizations ought to be able to hire those whose views are consistent with the organization's beliefs, especially when those employees are responsible for teaching religious doctrine," said ERLC president Russell Moore.
YouVersion announces top Bible verse of 2019
The Bible app, which has been downloaded in every country on earth, has seen a significant increase in engagement this year.
Time for ‘radical reevaluation’ of youth ministry
After a half-century in this vital ministry, youth expert Richard Ross has come to the 'inescapable conclusion a radical reevaluation is desperately needed if we wish to see more enduring faith in our youth after they become adults.'
Yanes named executive director of Asian American relations and mobilization
The Baptist Resource Network's Peter Yanes has been named executive director of Asian American relations and mobilization at the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee. The new role is a partnership, jointly funded by the EC and the North American Mission Board with the primary focus of bringing more Asian American churches into the Southern Baptist family.
Six common traits of Gen Z
Over the last year, while speaking at student camps, DiscipleNow weekends, conferences and young adult worship services among other events, Shane Pruitt took the opportunity to sit down and ask these young people some probing questions.
Send Relief Pittsburgh looks to multiply through churches
While more than 100 volunteers and well-wishers filled Vintage Church's freshly renovated basement during the grand opening of Pittsburgh's Send Relief Ministry Center, Adam Sewell heard one word repeat in his mind. Faithful.
Shane Pruitt named NAMB next gen evangelism director
Shane Pruitt, an evangelist, Bible teacher and director of evangelism for the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention, has been named director of next gen (generation) evangelism for the North American Mission Board.
PrayerLink asks God for workers for the Harvest
As Southern Baptist PrayerLink leaders gathered in Pittsburgh to pray for the next Great Awakening in America, a rising consensus among the participants was that American churches might not yet be ready for the harvest.