MCLEAN, Va. (LifeSiteNews) – The worldwide Hilton hotel chain has removed all porn channels from its hotels in 85 countries after a campaign that saw top executives each getting as many as 1,000 emails a week opposing the presence of porn in the hotels. “Partly it was the public pressure,” said Pat Truman, president and CEO of the National Center of Sexual Exploitation, which organized the three-year public campaign that convinced Hilton to make the move. “But to give Hilton credit, they … [Read more...]
Hilton hotel chain removes porn channels
MCLEAN, Va. (LifeSiteNews) – The worldwide Hilton hotel chain has removed all porn channels from its hotels in 85 countries after a campaign that saw top executives each getting as many as 1,000 emails a week opposing the presence of porn in the hotels. “Partly it was the public pressure,” said Pat Truman, president and CEO of the National Center of Sexual Exploitation, which organized the three-year public campaign that convinced Hilton to make the move. “But to give Hilton credit, they … [Read more...]
Hilton hotel chain removes porn channels
MCLEAN, Va. (LifeSiteNews) – The worldwide Hilton hotel chain has removed all porn channels from its hotels in 85 countries after a campaign that saw top executives each getting as many as 1,000 emails a week opposing the presence of porn in the hotels. “Partly it was the public pressure,” said Pat Truman, president and CEO of the National Center of Sexual Exploitation, which organized the three-year public campaign that convinced Hilton to make the move. “But to give Hilton credit, they … [Read more...]
‘Captive’ shows salvation, hope, redemption
NASHVILLE (BP) – Academy Award nominee David Oyelowo was drawn to his starring role in the movie “Captive” because the true story of the 2005 Atlanta-area murder and hostage saga shows the power of the Gospel to transform lives, he told Saddleback Church pastor Rick Warren. Oyelowo, acclaimed for his role of Martin Luther King Jr. in the 2014 movie “Selma,” in Captive portrays Brian Nichols, an accused rapist who escapes jail, murders four people and injures others before holding … [Read more...]
Baptists among ‘top 75 religion bloggers’
NASHVILLE (BP) – At least 10 Southern Baptists are included on Newsmax’s list of the “top 75 religion bloggers” in America, with five appearing among the top 20. “The Southern Baptist leaders who blog regularly have built influence, specifically in the niches they address,” social media expert Marty Duren told Baptist Press. “When compared to peers ... I think our leaders who have engaged are doing very well.” Southern Baptist Theological Seminary President R. Albert Mohler Jr. ranked … [Read more...]
Baptists among ‘top 75 religion bloggers’
NASHVILLE (BP) – At least 10 Southern Baptists are included on Newsmax’s list of the “top 75 religion bloggers” in America, with five appearing among the top 20. “The Southern Baptist leaders who blog regularly have built influence, specifically in the niches they address,” social media expert Marty Duren told Baptist Press. “When compared to peers ... I think our leaders who have engaged are doing very well.” Southern Baptist Theological Seminary President R. Albert Mohler Jr. ranked … [Read more...]
SBC committee candidates sought by Ronnie Floyd
SPRINGDALE, Ark. (BP) – Candidates to serve on committees pivotal to the Southern Baptist Convention are being sought by SBC President Ronnie Floyd. In addition to sending letters to SBC entity and state convention leaders, Floyd is broadening his call for candidates for several committees whose work is key to the SBC’s annual meeting each year. In his letter, Floyd explained that he was seeking nominations for the Committee on Committees, the Committee on Nominations. The Committee on … [Read more...]
Fla. Baptist Convention to reduce staff by 47%
LEESBURG, Fla. (BP) – A reorganization of the Florida Baptist Convention staff that reduces the number of employees statewide by 47 percent – from the 115 currently employed to 61 employees – was approved by the State Board of Missions, Sept. 18. The reorganization and downsizing was the fulfillment of a promise made by Executive Director Tommy Green, May 29. He stressed the need to have a responsive, lean missions organization that is decentralized, regionalized and personalized. The … [Read more...]
Abedini prayer vigils set globally 9/26
NASHVILLE (BP) – The wife of imprisoned American pastor Saeed Abedini is on a 21-day “Daniel” fast and is organizing prayer vigils internationally Sept. 26, the third anniversary of her husband’s imprisonment in Iran for his Christian faith. Naghmeh Abedini, in asking Christians to pray for her husband and the persecuted church, also is promoting a letter-writing campaign to ask United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon to advocate for Abedini’s release when Iranian President Hassan … [Read more...]
IMB announces transition team for missionaries leaving the field
RICHMOND, Va. (BP) – International Mission Board President David Platt has announced a transition team that will focus on the practical needs of missionaries who accept the voluntary retirement incentive recently offered to personnel who are at least 50 years of age with five years of service. The retirement incentive is the first phase to reduce IMB staff and field personnel by 600 to 800 people in response to revenue shortfalls. See related story. The goal of the plan, IMB leaders … [Read more...]
Eight simple ways to promote CP in October
JEFFERSON CITY – October is Cooperative Program Month, and here are eight simple ways to help your church members learn more about the eternal impact of CP. All resources are free and available for ordering or downloading at mobaptist.org/cp, or by calling 800.736.6227 ext. 303. Show a video. Choose from more than a dozen videos, including “We do more … together,” the “Pastor 2 Pastor” series, and the brand new “CP worship countdown timer.” The videos are easy to download, share … [Read more...]
‘War Room’ wins with heart, humor
Settling into my seat with my tub of popcorn and a Diet Pepsi that cost roughly half a mortgage payment, I expected “War Room” to be to an affirming, charming movie with a solidly biblical worldview. Confession: Though I respect the aims of “God’s Not Dead,” “Son of God,” “Fireproof” and the like, I thought they failed at being entertaining movies. I expected some stiff acting from “War Room,” and an admirable but predictable moral; I expected to give it a hearty “Meh.” What I didn’t expect … [Read more...]
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