April 13, 2021 Stories

Columnists

Ezekiel 33 warning and the Missouri Senate

Missouri Sen. Greg Razor’s sneaky amendment to the amendment could have threatened the First Amendment rights of churches, faith-based higher education and institutions like the Missouri Baptist Children’s Home and The Baptist Home. It failed on a vote of 16-15. Shockingly, five Republicans voted with 10 Democrats.
Ethics

State’s high court upholds religious liberty protection

The Missouri Supreme Court, in an April 6th opinion, reaffirmed church autonomy and religious liberty protection for religious employers.
International

Lottie Moon Christmas Offering hits cumulative $5 billion

International Mission Board leaders are celebrating a monumental milestone in Southern Baptist life: On March 31, 2021, the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering® surpassed $5 billion total gifts since collection to send missionaries to China began in 1888.
Policy

SBC leaders praise high court ruling on at-home meetings

Southern Baptist leaders and other religious liberty advocates applauded the U.S. Supreme Court’s latest decision supporting the free exercise of religion in the face of government restrictions related to COVID-19.

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