Baptist Life

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (KT) -- Reaction to Monday’s Supreme Court ruling in the case of Bostock vs. Clayton County, Georgia, has left many religious leaders with questions as to how the ruling will affect them. The high court ruled that the definition of “sex” in Title VII does include sexual identity and gender identity. more

CRESTWOOD, Ky. (KT) – The lead pastor of the Phos Community Church and a longtime faith leader in the Oldham County community, died Saturday morning from coronavirus, according to his family. more

RICHMOND, Va. (BP) -- During a virtual meeting May 13-14, trustees of the International Mission Board approved the appointment of 59 new missionaries and received an update on the impact of the COVID-19 global pandemic, which has contributed directly to a shortfall of about $4 million in the IMB's budget and necessitated spending cuts and a hiring freeze. more

TAYLORSVILLE, Ky. (KT) – After eight long weeks, members of Redemption Hill Baptist Church were thankful to finally be gathering in-person for Sunday morning worship services. “The … more

NASHVILLE (BP) -- The Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee elected its first African American chair in a special called meeting Tuesday. more

NASHVILLE (BP) -- Gifts to the national Cooperative Program Allocation Budget for June 2020 were below budget by almost $1.3 million, but the deficit was much less than projections for the month as the COVID-19 global pandemic continues to impact churches financially. The $15,106,500.79 given through the Cooperative Program was 4.11 percent less than the same month last year. more

PRINCETON, Ky. (KT) — The coronavirus situation has necessitated that pastors and churches get creative in a variety of ways. For a rural Baptist church in Caldwell County, that creativity involved a baptism that is reminiscent of those performed in bygone eras. more

Over the past few months, my morning routine has consisted of the same few activities: exercising, reading Scripture, and browsing through news sites of my country of service. Every day I hope to catch something––anything––about borders reopening or visas being issued. So far, my browsing hasn’t produced any results. more

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (KT) - One in three practicing Christians has stopped attending church during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a recent study from Barna Research. The study is based on data collected in April and May of this year. more

Since this is election year, I want to LOUDLY vote “NO!” on Coronavirus! more