Friday, February 28, 2020

• Pro-lifers praise court's support of Protect Life Rule

  by Tom Strode, posted Friday, February 28, 2020 (one year ago)

  SAN FRANCISCO (BP) -- Pro-life advocates have praised a decision by a typically liberal federal appeals court to uphold the Trump administration's Protect Life Rule and thereby cut funding for the country's leading abortion provider, Planned Parenthood.

  In a 7-4 decision, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco ruled in favor of a Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) regulation that eliminates Title X federal family planning funds for organizations that perform or promote abortions. Ruling "en banc" or as a full court, the Ninth Circuit -- often regarded as the country's most liberal federal appeals court -- rejected the challenges to the regulation and overturned preliminary injunctions by three federal judges in different states. Read More

• IMB forms coronavirus task force as global threat rises

  by Diana Chandler, posted Friday, February 28, 2020 (one year ago)

  

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  RICHMOND, Va. (BP) -- As the global coronavirus crisis nears pandemic status, the International Mission Board announced Friday (Feb. 28) a coronavirus task force to address implications for IMB personnel and partners, including church volunteer mission teams.

  "We recognize the concern that coronavirus is causing, and we are grateful for individuals and churches who are praying for IMB personnel and for people around the world directly affected by the virus," IMB President Paul Chitwood said in a press release. "We are continually monitoring the global situation and remain in frequent contact with our missionaries to take the best precautions possible related to their health and safety." Read More

• WEEK OF PRAYER: Establishing gospel roots in Seattle

  by Brandon Elrod, posted Friday, February 28, 2020 (one year ago)

  

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  SEATTLE (BP) -- Sometimes, the benchmark for what counts as success has to be redefined. That's what Dave and Mary Elliff discovered as they planted Roots Community Church in Seattle.

  "I have met a lot of people who had never heard of Jesus," Mary recounted. "It's starting from scratch, talking to one person at a time and explaining what we believe and why." Read More

• Who's Your One marks first anniversary

  by Brandon Elrod, posted Friday, February 28, 2020 (one year ago)

  

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  FRANKFORT, Ky. -- As pastors and lay leaders left Buck Run Baptist Church in Frankfort, Ky., on Monday afternoon (Feb. 24), another stop on the Who's Your One Tour drew to a close. This week marked the one-year anniversary of the Who's Your One evangelism emphasis, which launched February 26, 2019. Read More

• Jones, Renshaw appointed as VP and associate VP at SBTS

  by Forrest Strickland, posted Friday, February 28, 2020 (one year ago)

  

  LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BP) -- President R. Albert Mohler Jr. announced the appointment of Timothy Paul Jones as vice president for doctoral studies and Brian Renshaw as associate vice president for the Global Campus at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Jones is currently the associate vice president for the Global Campus, and Renshaw is the executive assistant to the provost. They will start in their new roles on March 1. Read More

• FIRST-PERSON: Conviction about Southern Baptist cooperation

  by Matthew J. Hall, posted Friday, February 28, 2020 (one year ago)

  

  Vision 2025, outlined by SBC EC President Ronnie Floyd, is "a clear and compelling vision for Southern Baptists," says Matthew J. Hall. It "is exactly what is needed at this present moment in our denominational life." Read More