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SBC President Goes into Surgery for Cancer
Southern Baptist Convention President Johnny Hunt is scheduled to go into surgery Thursday morning to remove a cancerous gland.
Baptist Megachurch Commits $115M for Massive Campus
First Baptist Church of Dallas has raised more than $115 million for a new campus, surpassing what any Protestant megachurch has ever collected toward a project.
Texas Pastor: God 'Changed' Sermon After Obama's Gay Marriage Endorsement
Senior Pastor Gregg Matte of Houston's First Baptist Church in Texas, has explained that he felt compelled by God to change his May 13 sermon, originally focused on Mother's Day, to address President Barack Obama's endorsement of same-sex marriage.
Black Megachurch Checks Up on Healthy Living
Over 500 people from the local community visited First Baptist Church of Glenarden for an annual health checkup. The 7,000-member megachurch has been offering free health education and screenings for over a decade but interest in health seems to be higher than ever this year.
Illinois pastor loses 2 daughters and sister in tragic highway crash
An Illinois pastor and his family are now grieving the loss of two of his three daughters and his sister after a tragic crash along Old U.S. Highway 50 on Friday.
Pregnant Mom Killed With 3 of 5 Children and Extended Family in Texas Church Massacre
A pregnant mother and three of her five young children along with several other members of her extended family were among the 26 people murdered inside the First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs, Texas, on Sunday.
Vt. Church Sells Stained-Glass Window to Help Homeless
First Baptist Church in Brattleboro, Vt., is selling its Tiffany stained-glass window to continue helping the homeless. First Baptist operates an overflow shelter, supplying beds to dozens of visitors
Robert Jeffress' First Baptist to Open New Campus in Dallas
A Texas megachurch will soon be opening up a new 500,000 square-foot campus for its congregation to worship. First Baptist Church of Dallas, which is headed by Dr. Robert Jeffress, will open the campus located in Downtown Dallas on Sunday.
First Baptist Abilene Pastor Brandon Hudson resigns after arrest
The pastor of a historic large Baptist church in West Texas has resigned two weeks after being arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol.
Pastor Robert Jeffress Warns Romney Losing Evangelical Base on Social Issues
Pastor Robert Jeffress of First Baptist Church in Dallas has said that GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney is failing to engage the evangelical voter base by refusing to talk more on social issues.
Texas Sutherland Springs Church Families, Donors Raise Questions Over Distribution of Donations
The First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas, raised millions of dollars after a mass shooting killed more than two dozen worshipers five months ago, but families of some victims claim they haven't received any money while the church is planning to build a new $3 million sanctuary.
Ex-SBC Pres. Johnny Hunt returns to pulpit after allegation he sexually assaulted pastor’s wife 12 years ago
Six months after he was suspended as pastor emeritus by First Baptist Church Woodstock in Georgia following an investigation that concluded allegations he sexually assaulted a younger pastor's wife over a decade ago are credible, former Southern Baptist Convention President Johnny Hunt returned to preaching on Sunday, declaring that God’s call on his life is “irrevocable.”
Jacksonville megachurch in 'cardiac arrest,' to sell off most of its massive downtown property
More than a year after pastor Mac Brunson resigned from First Baptist Church in Jacksonville, Florida, the megachurch’s current senior pastor explained that the congregation is in “cardiac arrest” and in need of a drastic downsizing.
Tennessee Megachurch Withholds Funds From SBC Over Support of Mosque Construction
A 2,800-member Baptist church in Tennessee is withholding funds to the Southern Baptist Convention in protest of decisions made by SBC entities last year to join an amicus brief supporting the right for a Muslim community to build a mosque.
Texas Church Shooting: Authorities Eye Possibility That Gunman's Motive Was Family Dispute
A few days after the horrifying mass shooting at a South Texas church, authorities are now considering the possibility that the gunman's motive for the act may have involved a familial dispute with his mother-in-law.
Miss. Church Asks for Forgiveness for Barring Black Wedding
Amid public outcry over its refusal to wed a black couple, First Baptist Church of Crystal Springs, Miss., issued an apology Sunday, expressing regret and admitting to being wrong.
