Wednesday, July 01, 2020

• Churches' lawsuit challenges San Jose ban of indoor worship

  by David Roach/California Baptist, posted Wednesday, July 01, 2020 (3 years ago)

  

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  SAN JOSE, Calif. (BP) -- Two San Jose churches have filed a federal lawsuit claiming a coronavirus-related ban of indoor worship violates their First Amendment rights.

  The suit, filed in U.S. District Court by Southridge Church (a California Southern Baptist church plant) and Calvary Chapel San Jose, alleges Santa Clara County's shelter-in-place orders "target" churches by forbidding them to gather indoors for worship while permitting people to gather indoors at shopping centers, real estate offices, summer camps and summer schools among other locations. Additionally, the county has acknowledged the right to attend large protests regarding racial justice while restricting outdoor worship to 25 people. Read More

• Cooperative Program giving highest in three months, down only 1.47% for year

  by Staff, posted Wednesday, July 01, 2020 (3 years ago)

  

  NASHVILLE (BP) -- Gifts to the national Cooperative Program Allocation Budget for June 2020 were below budget by almost $1.3 million, but the deficit was much less than projections for the month as the COVID-19 global pandemic continues to impact churches financially. The $15,106,500.79 given through the Cooperative Program was 4.11 percent less than the same month last year. Read More

• Highland Avenue engages next generation in missions

  by Karen L. Willoughby, posted Wednesday, July 01, 2020 (3 years ago)

  

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  ROBINSON, Ill. -- The purpose of Highland Avenue Baptist Church is to spread the Gospel, Pastor Dwight McDaniel said.

  This starts with allocating 13 percent of its undesignated offerings to missions through the Cooperative Program, the way Southern Baptists work together worldwide in missions and ministries to advance God's kingdom work. Read More

• Gettys' online SING! conference to focus on Scripture

  by Tess Schoonhoven, posted Wednesday, July 01, 2020 (3 years ago)

  

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  NASHVILLE (BP) -- The church needs to learn from what is happening in global music culture, according to Keith Getty, the renowned modern hymn-writer and founder of SING! Conference.

  This year, Getty's team hopes to accomplish that goal with the SING! Conference, as it expands virtually to six continents. Read More

• SBC DIGEST: Diversity key goal for GuideStone, Gateway to hold in-person classes in fall, Putman joins Williams Baptist University

  by Staff, posted Wednesday, July 01, 2020 (3 years ago)

  

  Ensuring diversity, quality key goal for GuideStone; Face-to-face instruction at Gateway to resume in Fall 2020; Putman to join Williams Baptist University. Read More

• FIRST-PERSON: Five lessons I learned from a COVID-19 spike at our church

  by Derek Allen, posted Wednesday, July 01, 2020 (3 years ago)

  

  "We trust the Lord is working through our suffering for His eternal glory and our eternal good," says Pastor Derek Allen, whose church has seen a spike in COVID-19 cases among its staff and volunteers. Read More

• EDITORIAL: Cuando arrecia la tormenta

  Oscar J. Fernandez, posted Wednesday, July 01, 2020 (3 years ago)

  

  ¿A qué cosas le tienes miedo? Si me quieres ver correr, ponme cerca una rana o una serpiente. No importa el tamaño ni la especie, para mi es igual, me da lo mismo. Son el botón de arranque para que yo salga corriendo sin pensarlo dos veces.

  Y no es un ... Read More

• Cedarville University reincorpora a White; Akin, Vroegop renuncian a la junta directiva

  Por Jonathan Howe, posted Wednesday, July 01, 2020 (3 years ago)

  

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  CEDARVILLE, Ohio (BP) -- La Junta Directiva de la Universidad Cedarville reincorporó a Thomas White como presidente el viernes (26 de junio). White había estado en licencia administrativa desde el 1o de mayo, luego de la controversial contratación y despido de un miembro de la facultad acusado de abuso sexual.

  La reincorporación llega como resultado de investigaciones independientes tanto sobre la contratación de Anthony Moore como sobre la conducta de Moore mientras era empleado en una escuela bautista independiente. De acuerdo con una declaración de la junta, Husch Blackwell LLP -- la firma asignada a la investigación independiente -- "no encontró evidencia ... Read More

• Declaraciones relacionadas con las recientes acciones del Comité Ejecutivo de la SBC

  Por el personal , posted Wednesday, July 01, 2020 (3 years ago)

  

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  Luego de una llamada de conferencia del Comité Ejecutivo de la Convención Bautista del Sur (SBC) el jueves (25 de junio), los oficiales del Comité Ejecutivo acordaron y emitieron la siguiente declaración pública el viernes (26 de junio):

  El Comité Ejecutivo de la SBC celebró una llamada de conferencia el jueves, 25 de junio, como resultado de las acusaciones públicas en contra del presidente de la junta Mike Stone concernientes a alegadas incorrecciones éticas y procesales relacionadas con la elección de oficiales durante su reunión el martes 16 de junio. Después de una discusión completa, los miembros del Comité Ejecutivo determinaron por encuesta que no había incorrecciones de ... Read More