A letter released to the Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Oct. 1 and since signed by more than 130 members of Congress requests an investigation into Planned Parenthood and its affiliates for failure to comply with regulations on receiving federal funds.
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The Christian Ministry Division at Southwest Baptist University hosted YouthLead on Saturday, Sept. 19, bringing together nearly 50 students and ministry leaders on the SBU campus. The conference focused on leadership development for both youth ministers and their students.
Hannibal-LaGrange University’s Education Division will welcome area elementary students (1st grade through 6th grade) to campus for Adventure University on Friday, Oct. 30.
National
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has postponed until perhaps March 2027 the release of a safety study on the abortion pill mifepristone, delaying any attempts to end telehealth prescriptions for the drug.
Talks are already underway to add more hotel space for next June’s SBC Annual Meeting after nearly 15,500 room nights were booked within the first hour of availability, Oct. 5.
Global
Amid widespread advocacy for religious liberty and the release of pastors unfairly detained in China, there is no indication of whether President Donald Trump broached the subject with Chinese President Xi Jinping during their summit that ended Sept. 25 in Washington.
Culture
More pastors are preaching longer sermons, and most churchgoers are OK with it. In fact, a small but growing number would prefer even more each week. A Lifeway Research study of U.S. Protestant pastors and churchgoers finds little disagreement between the pulpit and the pews over sermon length, even as pastors stretch out their weekly messages.
Columnists
Our instructions are clear. “Above all, maintain constant love for one another, since love covers a multitude of sins” (1 Peter 4:8 CSB). Constant. Love.
Our churches are full of godly women, and pastors desire to recognize, equip, and support women in various forms of biblical ministry. So what role in the church has God called women to fulfill?
As I’ve said before, and as I’ll continue to say, the Cooperative Program can never become our primary mission – it’s not what I wake up thinking about every day! Instead, I believe the Cooperative Program is a tremendous tool to help fuel the mission, which is the Great Commission!
Apologetics
As Paul noted of the “super apostles” who deceived the church at Corinth, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints proclaims “another Jesus … a different Spirit … a different gospel” (2 Cor. 11:4).
Churchgoers remain confident in their ability to understand and explain the Bible, but a growing number believe the truths of the Scripture have lost relevance.
The Missouri Baptist Apologetics Network (MBAN) is hosting An Evening Discussion on Divine Election at the MBC Annual Meeting in St. Charles. The event runs Oct. 26 from 8 to 9:30 p.m. in Jr. Ballroom A, on the lower level of the St. Charles Convention Center.