OZARK – After noticing the struggles in his congregation with contemporary gender and sexuality perspectives, as well as from talking with other pastors struggling with the issues, a Missouri Baptist pastor has assembled resources to help ministry professionals and laypeople deal with LGBTQ+ issues from a biblical viewpoint. M. Lane Harrison, lead pastor of LifePoint Church in Ozark, says, “While historically Southwest Missouri has been a bastion of conservatism…, in the last decade many … [Read more...]
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Last chance remains to protect religious liberty in U.S. Senate
FRC, ADF call Missourians to urge Sen. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) to protect religious freedom UPDATE: On Nov. 29, the U.S. Senate nixed the Lee amendment and passed the so-called "Respect for Marriage Act." Read more here. WASHINGTON – United States Senators have a last chance to block threats to religious liberty brought about by the so-called “Respect for Marriage Act." As such, faith-based policy experts are calling Christians to contact their senators and urge them to protect religious … [Read more...]
Blunt votes ‘yes,’ Hawley ‘no,’ on same-sex marriage bill
MBC leaders opposed bill prior to vote, calling it an ‘intentional attack on religious freedom’ (EDITOR'S NOTE: This article was updated at 4:35 p.m., Nov. 16, adding additional coverage from Baptist Press below.) WASHINGTON – United States Senators from Missouri were divided, Nov. 16, about whether the lawmaking body should move forward with the so-called "Respect for Marriage Act." Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) voted against moving forward with the bill. But Sen. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.), who … [Read more...]
‘Intentional attack on religious freedom’: MBC leaders oppose so-called ‘Respect for Marriage Act’
EDITOR'S NOTE: Read an update to this story here: "United States Senators have a last chance to block threats to religious liberty brought about by the so-called 'Respect for Marriage Act.' As such, faith-based policy experts are calling Christians to contact their senators and urge them to protect religious freedom." Read more at https://mbcpathway.com/2022/11/25/last-chance-remains-to-protect-religious-liberty-in-u-s-senate. JEFFERSON CITY – The so-called “Respect for Marriage Act” … [Read more...]
ERLC, Iowa Baptist convention urge court to protect parental rights
ST. LOUIS (BP) – A Southern Baptist Convention entity and a Baptist state convention have joined with other organizations in urging a federal appeals court to block a public school district transgender policy they contend prevents the rights of parents to care for their children. In defense of parental rights, the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) and the Baptist Convention of Iowa (BCI) signed onto a friend-of-the-court brief filed Thursday (Nov. 10) with the Eighth … [Read more...]
Proposed rule protects children in state-funded libraries from inappropriate materials
JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft’s office submitted a proposed rule last month aiming to establish measures in state-funded libraries for protecting minors from non-age-appropriate materials. In recent years, libraries have been in the spotlight of cultural debate for hosting “drag queen story hours” and including books that promote the LGBTQ+ agenda on shelves for children and youth. The Secretary of State’s proposed rule doesn’t explicitly mention LGBTQ+ … [Read more...]
Pentagon to fund service members’ travel for abortions
WASHINGTON (BP) – The Biden administration’s nationwide campaign to promote abortion access made another advance Thursday (Oct. 20) – this time at the Pentagon. The Department of Defense (DOD) announced it will provide funds for service members to travel to states where they can obtain abortions if they are stationed in locations where a ban on the procedure has been enacted. The “travel and transportation allowances,” which will also be for military dependents, and other policies … [Read more...]
FBC O’Fallon conference to confront sexual revolution with biblical truth
O’FALLON – With worldly views on sexuality and gender invading contemporary church life among several denominations, First Baptist O’Fallon is hosting a conference October 14-15 to explain the Bible’s perspectives on the topics. During the conference—Creation v. Revolution: How God’s Revelation Confronts the Sexual Revolution—speakers from the Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood (CBMW) will discuss current cultural and sexual attitudes and how Christians should respond; what the … [Read more...]
House passes same-sex marriage bill with GOP help
EDITOR'S NOTE: This article includes additional reporting by Pathway staff. WASHINGTON (BP) – The U.S. House of Representatives voted July 19 to codify same-sex marriage into law with the help of one-fifth of its Republican members and to the chagrin of Southern Baptist leaders. With all the Democrats and 47 Republicans voting in favor, the House approved the Respect for Marriage Act in a 267-157 roll call. The proposal would repeal the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and require … [Read more...]
‘Assure the right to life’: Lewis urges Southern Baptists to support pro-life amendment in U.S. Constitution
EDITOR’S NOTE: This article includes reporting by Tom Strode of Baptist Press. JEFFERSON CITY – Longtime Missouri Southern Baptist statesman and pro-life advocate Larry Lewis is calling Southern Baptists to lead out in support of a pro-life amendment to the United States Constitution. Lewis was among many Southern Baptist pro-life advocates who rejoiced, June 24, when the high court overruled its 1973 Roe v. Wade opinion – as well as the 1992 Planned Parenthood v. Casey ruling that … [Read more...]
U.S. Appeals Court rules in favor of Missouri’s pro-life law
JEFFERSON CITY – Just six days after the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of a Missouri law that prohibits abortions for babies with Down syndrome, Gov. Mike Parson on July 14 rejected a call for a special session by pro-choice Democrats. While the court ruling gives Missouri the power to enforce its ban on Down syndrome-related abortions, the policy was already enforced after Missouri enacted a statewide trigger ban of the procedure in June following the U.S. Supreme Court … [Read more...]
Pregnancy support centers attacked after Court ruling
NASHVILLE (BP) – Pregnancy care centers across the United States were told to heighten security over the weekend in light of Friday’s (June 24) Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe v. Wade. Extremist pro-choice groups like Jane’s Revenge took to the internet to encourage people to join in their violent brigades or start their own. A June 25 post on the Jane’s Revenge website said, “Everyone with the urge to paint, to burn, to cut, to jam: now is the time. Go forth and manifest the … [Read more...]
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