March 17, 2014 Stories

Christians and governments that criminalize homosexuality

As an SBC pastor I am very disappointed in the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission’s recent article, What Should Christians Think of Governments That Criminalize Homosexuality? I strongly disagree with its perspective. I have been a Southern Baptist for nearly 40 years and have been so because we stand firmly on the unchanging authority of Scripture. I believe this article undermines very clear Biblical teaching about the abominable nature of homosexuality and provides an ivory tower perspective of how life might be if everyone shared a Biblical worldview (of course, if that were case, we wouldn’t be have the conversation about the merits of laws for or against homosexual behavior!)

Baptist Covention of Iowa names new Exec.

The regional and global ministry director at Cornerstone Church in Ames has been elected executive director/treasurer of the Baptist Convention of Iowa (BCI). Tim Lubinus was elected by the convention’s Executive Board at a March 10 meeting and will succeed interim Executive Director/Treasurer Tom Law March 24.

God is leading my departure from IMB, Elliff says of decision

(IMB) President Tom Elliff asked the mission agency’s trustees to begin searching for his successor because the Lord told him during prayer that it was the best way to ensure a smooth transition to new leadership, Elliff said in a teleconference with several state Baptist papers. “[God’s] telling me that this is the time to leave,” he said Feb. 26, “and that if I will obey Him and ask the Board of Trustees to appoint a search team ... that is the surest way to ensure a smooth transition.

Call to prayer: Where are all the godly men?

Where have all the godly men gone? These days I ponder that question with increased frequency and concern. If the lack of godly men were only a matter of personality or ministerial preference, then little would be lost. Such is not the case, though. The church is in great need of awakening and renewal and, in the spirit of English Puritan leader Richard Baxter, its greatest need might well be godly men.

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