June 3, 2015
Supreme Court boosts workers who claim religious biasJune 2, 2015 by Richard Wolf, USA Today | |
The Supreme Court ruled June 1 that companies cannot discriminate against job applicants or employees for religious reasons. READ MORE |
'Black Hawk Down' ranger graduates from SEBTSMay 28, 2015 by Ali Dixon, SEBTS Communications | |
Jeff Struecker, one of the heroes who inspired the movie "Black Hawk Down," graduated this spring from Southeastern Seminary with a doctor of philosophy in Christian leadership. READ MORE |
Carver: 'withhold judgment' on Marine's convictionJune 1, 2015 by David Roach, Baptist Press | |
North American Mission Board’s lead chaplain, Douglas Carver, said reserve judgment on the conviction of a Marine for posting a Bible verse at her workstation. READ MORE |
Population growth fuels church planting need in CalgaryJune 2, 2015 by Tobin Perry, NAMB | |
Twenty-seven baptist churches in Calgary have a total of 1,850 people. To bring more laborers to the harvest fields, Calvary Baptist Church in Winston-Salem, has agreed to ... READ MORE |
OTHER BR NEWS |
J. Thomas Green to lead Florida Baptists
Blume: Farewell Boy Scouts of America
Public apologies spur church discipline warnings
Family Christian takes bid from existing investorsMission:Dignity buoys retired pastors, widowsDeath penalty debate stirred by Boston sentence
K. Allan Blume BR Editor | Pray for SBC annual meeting In less than two weeks, Columbus, Ohio, will be teeming with Baptists. I believe this year's convention will be historic in many ways. But my prayer is that history will say Southern Baptists experienced a mighty move of God that launched spiritual awakening across America. It can happen! But it will not happen apart from prayer. Whether you are going to Columbus or not, please pray daily that God will demonstrate His presence at the meeting. Please pray for these Baptist leaders by name:
In this week's editorial I shared my personal lament over the recent announcement from Robert Gates, national president of Boy Scouts of America (BSA). I hope the editorial will prompt many to pray for the organization's leaders. It is a sad day for BSA and for America. Is your church recognizing Mission:Dignity Sunday on June 28? Please read this story and make the day a priority. These saints need our support. People need to know! |