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(RNS) — Ascol has long argued Southern Baptist churches are filled with people who believe they are Christians but really aren't — a belief shaped by growing up with an abusive father who was also a church deacon.
(RNS) — A group of church members at First Baptist Church in Bossier, Louisiana, has sued the church, claiming the pastor diverted money from missions to a conservative Baptist group. The pastor says Satan is trying to destroy the church.
North Carolina lawyer Joe Knott said the SBC should focus on fighting sin rather than addressing issues like abuse.
Carissa Beard was helping her daughter pack up her dorm room Sunday night when she got the text from her husband, lead pastor of First Baptist Church of Thurmont in Maryland.
(RNS) — A recently released report detailed how Southern Baptist leaders mistreated abuse survivors and tried to protect their institutions. The investigation that led to the report almost died numerous times.