by Peter Grady – While a task force in the Southern Baptist Convention has recommended some churches be allowed to change their name to “Great Commission Baptists” to benefit churches outside of the south, many pastors are none too keen on the change. A survey conducted by LifeWay Research reveals that over half [...]
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by Matt Lacy – Following president Obama’s statement that he supports homosexual marriage, leaders from two of the nation’s largest religious denominations have denounced the endorsement. New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan, the head of the US conference of Catholic Bishops said the president’s remarks, “undermine the institution of marriage, the very cornerstone of our [...]
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by Jack Minor – The second largest denomination in America has appointed a task force to discuss changing its name. The Southern Baptist Convention has over 16.1 million members, however, the denomination has seen a decline in membership over the past several years. USA Today reported that the denomination baptized 332,321 people last year, the [...]
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