Monday, September 23, 2019

• Trump to form group for workplace religious freedom

  by Diana Chandler, posted Monday, September 23, 2019 (4 years ago)

  

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  NEW YORK (BP) -- A new coalition of U.S. businesses to protect religious freedom in the workplace is among U.S. President Donald Trump's latest initiatives, Trump said Monday (Sept. 23) at the United Nations headquarters in New York.

  "This initiative will encourage the private sector to protect people of all faiths in the workplace," Trump said in hosting the 11:30 a.m. Global Call to Protect Religious Freedom. "Too often, people in positions of power preach diversity while silencing, shunning or censoring the faithful. Read More

• Disaster relief efforts continue in Bahamas

  by Tobin Perry, posted Monday, September 23, 2019 (4 years ago)

  

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  BAHAMAS (BP) -- About three weeks after the Bahamas experienced one of the most devastating hurricanes in its history, a team of Southern Baptist leaders is on the ground in the island nation looking for additional ways Baptists can support relief efforts.

  Representatives from Baptist Global Response (BGR), the International Mission Board (IMB), and Southern Baptist Disaster Relief (SBDR) will participate in the effort and will finalize partnerships with Baptist churches in the Bahamas for additional support. Read More

• U.S. must confront China morally, ERLC's Moore says

  by Tom Strode, posted Monday, September 23, 2019 (4 years ago)

  

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  CHINA (BP) -- The United States should challenge China morally, not just economically and militarily, Southern Baptist ethicist Russell Moore said in a Sept. 22 opinion piece, published by The Wall Street Journal.

  The president of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission said Americans "cannot ignore the Chinese Communist Party's shredding of human rights and religious freedom" while a debate continues regarding the proper response to the economic and military dangers presented by China. Read More

• Mont. & Alberta partnership eyes 'connecting points'

  by Karen L. Willoughby, posted Monday, September 23, 2019 (4 years ago)

  

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  BILLINGS, Mont. (BP) -- A seven-year partnership between Southern Baptist churches in Montana and Canadian Baptist churches in Alberta is on track to begin Jan. 1.

  Messengers to the Montana Southern Baptist Convention's annual meeting will consider the measure Oct. 3-4 that was unanimously approved during the MTSBC executive board's August meeting. Read More

• FROM THE SEMINARIES: For the Church workshop at MBTS; Pastor Jack Graham encourages SWBTS family to be filled with the Spirit

  by By BP Staff, posted Monday, September 23, 2019 (4 years ago)

  

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  For the Church Workshop at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary focuses on preaching; Prestonwood Baptist Church's pastor Jack Graham encourages chapel attendees at Southwestern Seminary chapel service to be filled with the Spirit.

  KANSAS CITY (BP) -- Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary hosted its third For the Church Workshop on Sept. 18, featuring MBTS President Jason Allen as lecturer and focusing on the topic of preaching. Read More

• FIRST-PERSON: I was an atheist & feminist

  by Hongyi Yang, posted Monday, September 23, 2019 (4 years ago)

  Hongyi Yang, who grew up as an atheist in China, recounts her journey to faith after coming to the United States as an international student nearly 20 years ago. Read More