NASHVILLE, Tenn. (RNS) For nearly three decades, Beth Moore has been the very model of a modern Southern Baptist.
She loves Jesus and the Bible and has dedicated her life to teaching others why they need both of them in their lives. Millions of evangelical Christian women have read her Bible studies and flocked to hear her speak at stadium-style events where Moore delves deeply into biblical passages.
Moore’s outsize influence and role in teaching the Bible have always made some evangelical power brokers uneasy, because of their belief only men should be allowed to preach.
But Moore was above reproach, supporting Southern Baptist teaching that limits the office of pastor to men alone and cheerleading for the missions and evangelistic work that the denomination holds dear.
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By Shirley Jackson
Enjoy Black History events, World of Wheels and OWA’s springtime events.
Wild About Chocolate virtual gala
Join the Alabama Wildlife Center (AWC) for its annual Wild About Chocolate virtual gala and auction on Friday, Feb. 12 at 7 p.m. For the silent auction, visit 32auction.com. More than ever, AWC needs your support that enables care for Alabama’s injured and orphaned native birds to permit their return to the wild. Donations provide conservation education to people of all ages to heighten awareness and appreciation of Alabama’s native wildlife. For more information, email wildlife@awrc.org or call 205-663-7930.
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
The 35th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Breakfast may have been virtual due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, but the spirit of Dr. King could be felt by anyone who watched the moving ceremony through computer screens.Â
The annual unity breakfast, which is usually held at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex (BJCC) North Exhibition Hall was streamed live on livestream.com to comply with safe, social distancing guidelines set by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).Â
While the breakfast may have looked different, that did not stop hundreds of community members from tuning in to the breakfast which featured words from local and state leaders, essay contest winners, video presentations, songs, and a keynote address from Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (D-AL).Â
Ronnie Floyd, president and CEO of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) Executive Committee, addresses the convention for the first time in his new position June 11 during the morning session of the SBC annual meeting at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex in Birmingham, Ala. I refuse to believe that division strife and disengagement is the will of God, he said. He believes God is calling the SBC to a future that is healthy and life-giving in every way. | Marc Ira Hooks
Former Southern Baptist Convention President Ronnie Floyd announced that he has tested positive for the coronavirus, having contracted it last month.