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GwenLeadership events draw thousands of participants in Churches of Christ nationwide
Jonathan Chapman, a participant in Lads to Leaders from Germantown, Tenn., shared his experience of the program, which he described as teaching him to be a better Christian...
Southern Baptist Convention Experiences Largest Membership Drop in 100 Years, Losing Over 450,000 Members in 2022
The Southern Baptist Convention experienced its largest single-year membership decline in over a century in 2022, with more than 457,000 members leaving the denomination. According to a report...
Lipscomb University Honors Civil Rights Attorney Fred Gray with Highest Honor 50 Years After Lawsuit Challenging Racial Divides in Churches of Christ
Fred Gray, a civil rights attorney and preacher, recently received an honorary doctorate of humane letters from Lipscomb University, the institution he once sued in the 1967 case...
Southern Baptist Convention’s Church Architecture Department Designed Many U.S. Churches
Southern Baptist churches across the United States are instantly recognizable by their distinctive architectural style. This design, often featuring simple yet functional structures, has become a familiar sight...
Southern Baptist Agency Announces Firing of Leader, Then Retracts Announcement
The Southern Baptist Convention’s Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) faced a confusing turn of events when it initially announced the firing of its leader, Brent Leatherwood, only...
Trevecca Nazarene University Joins Gulf South Conference with Unanimous Vote
The Gulf South Conference Board of Directors has unanimously approved Trevecca Nazarene University for full membership, effective July 1, 2024. The Trojans will begin athletic competition in the...
Man Arrested for Uploading Child Sexual Abuse Images and Groping Child at Church of Christ
Marcus Hogins, a 72-year-old man from Nashville, was arrested after admitting to uploading images of child sexual abuse to his Google Photos account. Police received a cyber tip...
Nancy French’s memoir “Ghosted” details her childhood sexual assault by a Churches of Christ preacher and its impact on her life and relationships.
Nancy French’s memoir “Ghosted: An American Story” recounts her traumatic experience of sexual assault by a preacher during her childhood in a Churches of Christ congregation. The book...
SBC Executive Committee approves budget cuts and addresses church cooperation concerns
Anthony Dockery, chair of the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee, presided over the committee’s plenary session on Monday, Sept. 21, as part of their routine operations. The meeting...
