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Lenow introduced during ERLC annual meeting report

New Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission President Evan Lenow was formally introduced to Southern Baptists during the ERLC’s report to messengers at the 2026 Southern Baptist Convention.
Ethics

U.S. Supreme Court hears cases of transgender athletes

The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday (Jan.13) in two cases regarding state laws seeking to clarify competition in sports according to biological sex. Both cases (West Virginia v. B.P.J. and Little v. Hecox) involve biological males challenging state laws which barred them from competing on female sports teams.
Faith

Supreme Court hears New Jersey pregnancy center’s First Amendment case

The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments Dec. 2 in a case involving a group of New Jersey pregnancy resource centers challenging a state subpoena asking them to hand over information about their fundraising practices.
Ethics

ERLC announces ‘Across State Lines’ pro-life initiative

The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) has launched a new pro-life emphasis of the Psalm 139 Project called “Across State Lines,” which focuses on providing ultrasound equipment and subsequent training to pregnancy resource centers in states where abortion is readily available.
National

20 years post-Katrina, NOBTS stands strong

August 29 marked the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, the storm that forever changed the city of New Orleans and the Baptist seminary which bears its name.  
Ethics

Supreme Court restores parents’ rights to opt children out of LGBTQ storybook time

The United States Supreme Court ruled Friday (June 27) that parents of public-school children in Montgomery County, Md., have a right to opt their kids out of classroom reading times with books the school board labels as “LGBTQ inclusive.”
Ethics

Supreme Court upholds South Carolina’s effort to defund Planned Parenthood

The United States Supreme Court ruled Thursday (June 26) that South Carolina can continue its effort to defund Planned Parenthood by barring abortion clinics in the state from participating in Medicaid programs.
Ethics

In ‘landmark ruling,’ Supreme Court upholds Tennessee law banning gender transition treatment for minors

In a historic decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Wednesday (June 18) that a Tennessee law banning gender transition medical treatments for minors is constitutional.
Ethics

Supreme Court unanimously sides with Catholic Charities in religious liberty case

The U.S. Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that a Catholic benevolent ministry qualifies for a tax exemption granted to churches.
Ethics

Supreme Court hears case on South Carolina’s effort to defund Planned Parenthood

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday (April 2) in a case that will decide the fate of South Carolina’s effort to defund Planned Parenthood by barring abortion clinics in the state from participating in Medicaid programs.
Ethics

Supreme Court appears ready to side with Catholic Charities in religious liberty case

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Monday (March 31) in a case that will determine whether a Catholic benevolent ministry qualifies for a tax exemption granted to churches.
Ethics

Houses passes ERLC-endorsed ‘Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act’

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the “Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act,” a bill aimed at protecting newborn babies that survive attempted abortions.

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