Religious Liberty Commission Calls for Repealing Johnson Amendment in Report to Trump

Religious Liberty Commission Calls for Repealing Johnson Amendment in Report to Trump

Members of the White House Religious Liberty Commission presented their final draft report to President Donald Trump during a meeting in the Oval Office on Friday afternoon. The report draws on testimony and findings from seven hearings held since Trump created the commission last year, including accounts from more than 100 witnesses who described growing concerns over religious liberty in American public life.
  • SWBTS Regains Full Accreditation After Financial Recovery Efforts
    Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary has officially regained full accreditation status after addressing financial concerns that had placed the institution under sanctions in recent years. The Fort Worth, Texas-based seminary announced Thursday that the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges had concluded the school now meets all accreditation requirements. The decision followed an evaluation visit conducted in April.
  • Bethany Christian Services Strengthens Faith Requirements for Employees and Foster Families
    Bethany Christian Services has announced a renewed commitment to its evangelical Christian identity, with its board approving measures aimed at strengthening the organization’s faith-based standards for both employees and foster care partners. The Michigan-based nonprofit said its Board of Directors voted to clarify and reinforce the ministry’s Christian beliefs through an updated Statement of Faith and Belief.

“God Calls Women to Pastor”: Billboard Challenges SBC Amendment on Female Pastors

Ahead of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Annual Meeting in Orlando, Baptist Women in Ministry installed a billboard declaring, “God calls women to pastor, preach and minister,” in opposition to a proposed constitutional amendment that would expand the SBC’s restrictions on women serving in pastoral roles.
  • ERLC, Lawmakers Seek to Block Title X Funds From Supporting Abortion Providers
    The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission has joined a large group of federal lawmakers in urging the Trump administration to reinstate a policy designed to prevent Title X family planning funds from benefiting organizations connected to abortion services. 159 members of Congress, including several Southern Baptist lawmakers, have joined the effort to restore the Protect Life Rule.
  • Biola University to Integrate Phoenix Seminary Into Talbot School of Theology
    Biola University has announced plans to bring Phoenix Seminary under its academic umbrella. The Southern California-based Christian university revealed Wednesday that its Board of Trustees unanimously approved a proposal to acquire the donated assets of Phoenix Seminary and incorporate the institution into Biola’s Talbot School of Theology.
  • Southern Baptist Children’s Home Launches Seminary Tuition Program for Houseparents
    A Southern Baptist children’s ministry in New Mexico has introduced a new initiative that will cover seminary education costs for houseparents serving in its residential care program. New Mexico Baptist Children’s Home recently approved the tuition assistance effort and has already begun.
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  • Evangelical Relief Group Warns New USCIS Policy Could Separate Immigrant Families

    World Relief, an evangelical humanitarian organization involved in refugee resettlement across the United States, is criticizing a new immigration policy shift by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services that could force many lawful immigrants to leave the country while pursuing permanent residency. Many applicants may now be required to return to their home countries to complete the immigrant visa process abroad.

  • Mohler to Introduce SBC Constitutional Amendment Reinforcing Ban on Female Pastors

    Albert Mohler Jr. has announced a renewed effort to formally reinforce the Southern Baptist Convention’s position against female pastors by introducing a proposed constitutional amendment at next month’s SBC Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida.

  • Open Doors Days Draws 9,000 in Germany for Stories of Faith Under Persecution

    A North Korean pastor who survived hunger and forced labor told thousands of German Christians that the Kim dynasty is nearing its end — one of several firsthand accounts of persecution that shaped a three-day gathering in southwestern Germany this month. Around 9,000 people attended Open Doors Days in Karlsruhe from May 14–16, according to a press release from Open Doors Germany.

  • SBC Expects Nearly 20,000 Attendees for Major Annual Gathering in Orlando

    The Southern Baptist Convention is anticipating one of its biggest meetings in recent years as approximately 20,000 people are expected to travel to Orlando for next month’s annual convention. This year’s SBC Annual Meeting and Pastors’ Conference will take place June 7–10 at the Orange County Convention Center, drawing church leaders, messengers and members from across the country.

  • ERLC’s Project Delivers 100th Ultrasound Machine to North Carolina Pregnancy Center

    The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention, through its Psalm 139 Project, delivered its 100th ultrasound machine to a pregnancy resource center in North Carolina. The ultrasound equipment was presented to Mercy House Pregnancy Resource Center in Elizabethtown during a dedication event.

  • South Korea: Seminar marks 100th anniversary of ‘Theology of Hope’ theologian Jürgen Moltmann

    An academic seminar commemorating the 100th anniversary of the birth of the late Jürgen Moltmann was held on May 8 in Seoul, South Korea, shedding renewed light on his theology, life and influence on the Korean church and the global theological community.

  • Pastors Feel More Equipped for Ministry but Report Declining Job Satisfaction, Study Finds

    A new study suggests that while pastors are experiencing better mental and emotional health than in the past, many are becoming less satisfied with their roles in ministry. Since 2015, the percentage of pastors who feel unprepared for their responsibilities has steadily declined, with a notable drop in recent years.

  • Ruben Saenz Jr. Elected President of United Methodist Council of Bishops

    Ruben Saenz Jr. has been named the new president of the United Methodist Church Council of Bishops, succeeding Tracy S. Malone. The leadership transition took place during the council’s spring meeting in Washington, D.C., where Saenz was formally installed. Malone concluded her term last Friday and will now continue to serve in an advisory capacity as the immediate past president.
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