Despite criticism, the task force charged with implementing abuse reforms was renewed for a second year.
Leaders of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Abuse Reform Implementation Task Force unveiled a “Ministry Check” website Wednesday (June 14) as part of their report on the convention’s annual meeting.
The case alleged conflict of interest at Mark MacArthur’s investment advisory firm.
Megachurch Pastor John MacArthur’s son Mark MacArthur has agreed to pay more than $367,000 to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to settle a 2020 complaint filed against him.
Around 4 in 5 U.S. Protestant pastors (81%) say their church has some type of security measure in place when they gather for worship.
Most churches have some type of security measures in place during worship services. Pastors point to intentional plans and armed church members more than other measures.
The struggle broke into the open last week when ACNA’s archbishop accused his denomination’s highest court of attempting to stop an investigation into charges against Ruch.
Archbishop Foley Beach, the primate of the Anglican Church in North America, accused his denomination’s highest court of attempting to stop an investigation into an Illinois bishop’s alleged misconduct.
The unconventional approach taken by unfoldingWord uses unbelieving translators.
A recent Bible translation project in the African country of Chad has resulted in the conversion of Muslims to Christianity.
The church said a lack of checks and balances created the opportunity.
The financial director of a Colorado Springs church committed theft, fraud, and other offenses against the church during her five years of employment.
Expenditures include $11K on an espresso machine, $60K on Christmas decorations, and an extravagant home makeover.
A task force investigation found that former Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary president Adam Greenway used school funds in a way that “did not reflect proper stewardship of seminary resources”and "without deference to financial controls and ...
The two candidates for SBC president hold many of the same beliefs but disagree sharply over how to handle the issue of sexual abuse and over the direction of the nation’s largest Protestant denomination.
Next week, at the Southern Baptist Convention’s annual meeting in New Orleans, Mike Stone will be nominated for president again.