Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission Archives - MinistryWatch
Former SBC presidents sign open letter in defense of denomination’s ethics and public policy arm
A group of 10 former Southern Baptist Convention presidents have weighed in on a debate over the denomination’s controversial ethics and public policy arm.
ERLC has survived 3 attempts to disband the agency—can it survive another?
During their annual meeting in Dallas next month, Southern Baptists will decide what to do with the denomination’s Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission.
It would reaffirm that the status is not equivalent to financial assistance from the government.
Congressional representatives are seeking to protect the freedom of tax-exempt charitable groups by filing the Safeguarding Charity Act.
Ratings Drop for CCCU, Durham Rescue Mission, Columbia International University
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Firing came day after Leatherwood praised Biden for withdrawing from US presidential race
The leader of the Southern Baptist Convention’s ethics and public policy entity was fired Monday (July 22), a day after he praised President Joe Biden’s decision to end his reelection bid.
Other resolutions included topics of the Hamas terrorist attack, antisemitism, religious liberty, just war theory, and calling leaders to repentance
Delegates to the Southern Baptist Convention’s annual meeting passed a resolution Wednesday (June 12) calling for more government regulation of in vitro fertilization and urging the denomination’s members themselves pursuing IVF fertility treatments to limit ...
Adoption agency resumes services, RZIM, Russell Moore resigns, and Promise Keepers
On This Date at MinistryWatch: Adoption agency resumes services, RZIM, Russell Moore resigns, and Promise Keepers
Southern Baptist leaders have written to U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson, a member and former official of their denomination, urging him to support Ukraine in Russia’s war against its Eastern European neighbor.
Several Christian ministries filed official comments asking for changes to the employment regulations
Several Christian ministries are raising concerns about a proposed addition to Department of State regulations that would limit the employment decisions of those accepting foreign assistance.
McLaurin is the third Executive Committee leader to resign in controversy since 2018.
Willie McLaurin, the acting president of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Executive Committee, resigned suddenly on Thursday (Aug. 17) after admitting he had falsified his resume.
