NEW YORK (BP) – Eight ethnic fellowships representing about 12,000 Southern Baptist congregations have affirmed the appointment of Willie McLaurin as the interim president and CEO of the Southern Baptist
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Ronnie Floyd, a Southern Baptist leader, resigned on Thursday amid a dispute over how the Southern Baptist Convention’s Executive Committee was handling an internal sexual abuse investigation.
Texas Pastors Are Reportedly Calling Kamala Harris Jezebel
Baptist News spotlighted an alleged trend of Texas pastors referring to Vice President Kamala Harris as Jezebel.
The outlet claimed that Steve Swofford, pastor of First Baptist Church of Rockwall, was the first to refer to Harris using the term. What if something happens to [Joe Biden] and Jezebel has to take over? Jezebel Harris, isn t that her name? he reportedly said in his January 3 sermon at First Baptist of Rockwall.
The pastor said that the Biden-Harris administration would not align with his congregation s values and urged its members to continue holding convictions of being pure and honest and having convictions for Christ.
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Faith leaders across the country are encouraging Christians to pray for President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.
An overwhelming majority of evangelicals supported President Trump, and many oppose the new president s liberal policies.
Yet many say they will pray for Biden as scripture commands in 1 Timothy 2:1-2, which says, First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for everyone, for kings and all those who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.