Bob Smietana, Author at MinistryWatch
Rice’s win is a triumph for critics who argue the SBC has lost its way in recent years.
Florida pastor Willy Rice has been elected SBC president. His win is a triumph for critics who argue the nation's largest protestant denomination has lost its way in recent years.
From sexual abuse reforms to immigration and women preachers, Southern Baptists face defining votes.
Over the past decade, members of the Southern Baptist Convention have touted the denomination’s diversity, sought to keep sexual abusers away from churches and passed statements advocating for immigration reform and a path to legal ...
Son of former president Jerry Falwell Jr. sues over broken employment contract.
Trey Falwell, son of former Liberty University president Jerry Falwell Jr., is suing the school, claiming he is owed $1.75 million in unpaid wages.
Lawsuit claims church leaders worked with wholesalers to submit fraudulent drug reimbursement claims.
A group of leaders in the Church of God in Christ have been accused in a lawsuit of defrauding a major pharmaceutical company out of more than $200 million in rebates for diabetes drugs.
Robison was key figure in Moral Majority movement before pivoting to global humanitarian work.
James Robison, televangelist and founder of Life Outreach International, has died at 82. Robison was a key figure in the Moral Majority movement before pivoting to global humanitarian work.
Lamb faced multiple hardships in recent years, including family disputes, abuse allegations, and health struggles.
Joni Lamb, Daystar TV co-founder, dies at 65. Lamb and her first husband founded Daystar in the 1990s and grew it into one of the nation's largest Christian networks. The ministry experienced a series of ...
Church ordered to pay back wages, emotional damages, plus medical and legal expenses
A court has ruled that Dane Ortlund's church violated Illinois law when it fired an employee after she expressed concerns over gender discrimination.
Growth is not enough to erase earlier declines, but it is noteworthy.
A new report shows that church attendance is up for the first time in decades. More people are volunteering, and there also seems to be a renewed sense of optimism among pastors and other clergy. ...
Ruling caps a decades-long battle to overturn a ban on churches endorsing candidates.
In a surprising cap to a decades-long battle, a federal judge rejected a settlement that would have lifted an IRS ban on pastors and churches endorsing candidates. NRB says they plan to appeal the ruling. ...
Gaines led one of the SBC's largest churches for nearly two decades.
Former SBC President Steve Gaines dies at 68 after a battle with cancer. Known for his passion for evangelism, he led one of the SBC's largest churches for nearly two decades.
