Monday, July 27, 2015

• 1 month later: Evangelicals continue marriage advocacy

  by David Roach, posted Monday, July 27, 2015 (9 years ago)

  WASHINGTON (BP) -- A month after the Supreme Court's nationwide legalization of gay marriage, evangelicals continued raising objections to the ruling.

  Commentators to offer analysis included National Religious Broadcasters President Jerry Johnson, Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions Executive Director Rick Lance, Christian authors and speakers Rosaria Butterfield and Christopher Yuan, and Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Provost Jason Duesing. Read More

• TX Supreme Court: Repeal or vote on Houston ordinance

  by Bonnie Pritchett/Southern Baptist TEXAN, posted Monday, July 27, 2015 (9 years ago)

  HOUSTON (BP) -- The Texas Supreme Court has directed the Houston's city council to abide by its own charter and repeal the controversial Equal Rights Ordinance or put it up to a city-wide vote this November. The city has until Aug. 24 to comply or be compelled to do so by the high court.

  In a rare move, the Texas Supreme Court conditionally granted a writ of mandamus stating "the legislative power reserved to the people of Houston is not being honored." Last year, Mayor Annise Parker and then-City Attorney Dave Feldman declared "invalid" a referendum to repeal the controversial city ordinance. Read More

• 26-year-old in faceoff with Planned Parenthood

  by Staff/WORLD News Service, posted Monday, July 27, 2015 (9 years ago)

  

  Fox News screen grab

  ASHEVILLE, N.C. (BP) -- A 26-year-old activist with a video camera has moved to the forefront of cultural challengers to the nation's largest abortion provider.

  David Daleiden and his group Center for Medical Progress are in the process of releasing a much-publicized series of videos he says show Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) senior executives involved in selling baby body parts. Read More

• 8 traits of a missions-centered church

  by Susie Rain, posted Monday, July 27, 2015 (9 years ago)

  

  IMB Photo

  ASIA (BP) -- God chose the church to be His messenger and make a powerful impact on the world. It doesn't matter if it has 10,000 or 20 members; a church is called to reach the nations with the Gospel.

  The International Mission Board asked pastors, mission and mobilization specialists around the globe to give some insights into what makes missions-centered churches. Read More

• Retirees help Asian church leaders teach the Bible

  by Paige Turner, posted Monday, July 27, 2015 (9 years ago)

  

  Photo © 2015 IMB / Chloe Lewis

  SOUTH ASIA (BP) -- Kathy* didn't know being able to drive a stick-shift vehicle would introduce her to the man with whom she'd serve a decade overseas, fight cancer and, come retirement, help disciple local believers in Asia.

  It all started when players at a Baptist Student Union flag football game asked Kathy and her friends if they would get more water for the team. Read More

• BP Ledger, July 27, 2015

  by Staff, posted Monday, July 27, 2015 (9 years ago)

  Today's BP Ledger contains items from: Tennessee Baptist Convention, World News Service, Baptist World Alliance, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Read More

• FIRST-PERSON: Unity in the Southern Baptist Convention

  by Ronnie Floyd, posted Monday, July 27, 2015 (9 years ago)

  SBC President Ronnie Floyd underscores the importance of unity among Southern Baptists. "Be filled with the Spirit daily," he notes in setting forth practical steps for unity. "Make the Great Commission the #1 priority. … Pray for our unity [to] help us reach the world for Christ!" Read More