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PANAMA CITY, Fla. (BP) -- Hurricane Michael damaged at least 50 Southern Baptist church buildings in Florida and Georgia, according to initial estimates, with some virtually destroyed.
Human trafficking offenses in the U.S. increased slightly in 2017, according to the FBI’s annual “Crime in the U.S.” report released on Sept. 24.September
Religious Women Push Lawmakers to Investigate Kavanaugh, Suspend Confirmation
By Jack Jenkins | September 27, 2018
WASHINGTON (RNS) — Groups of religious women are speaking out about the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court, citing their faith as they call on lawmakers to investigate allegations of sexual assault raised by Christine Blasey Ford and others, while some conservative faith leaders have continued to back him.
September
With Kavanaugh Allegations, Religious Leaders Remain Divided on Court Nomination
By Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service | September 21, 2018
WASHINGTON (RNS) — Long before accusations that Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh was involved in a sexual assault as a Catholic prep school student, American faith leaders were divided over whether he should join the highest court.
Now officials in a range of religion-related roles are no less divided, but their concerns have shifted, encompassing their thoughts about the #MeToo movement and the credibility of Kavanaugh, who has "categorically and unequivocally" denied the allegations.
By some estimates, the increased standard deduction in 2018 may mean that as many as 95 percent of Americans will claim the standard deduction rather than itemize when they file their federal income taxes.September
Faith-Based Disaster Relief Teams on Standby as Florence Nears
By Yonat Shimron, Religion News Service | September 13, 2018
DURHAM, N.C. (RNS) — On top of all the state and federal disaster relief groups readying for Hurricane Florence as it barrels toward North and South Carolina are a group of expert helpers: the faith teams.
September
U.S. Food Insecurity Declines Again; Millions Remain Insecure
By EthicsDaily.com Staff | September 10, 2018
U.S. food insecurity declined again in 2017, yet millions of households remain food insecure, according to a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) report released Sept. 5.
September
Cincinnati Shooting Spurs Baptists 'to Bring Hope'
By David Roach, Baptist Press | September 7, 2018
CINCINNATI (BP) -- A shooting rampage in Cincinnati that left four dead and two others injured on Thursday (Sept. 6) led a city councilman to request aid from the community. Within minutes Cincinnati Baptists began responding.
August
White House Honors Evangelicals ‘for All the Good Work They Do’
By Emily McFarlan Miller | August 29, 2018
WASHINGTON (RNS) — The White House hosted a dinner Monday night (Aug. 27) for about 100 evangelical Christian leaders and senior-level officials, honoring evangelicals, as one participant explained, “for all the good work they do.”
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Faith & Culture
- Museum of the Bible Pulls Dead Sea Scroll Fragments Found to Be Forged
- Eugene Peterson, Author of ‘the Message’ and Pastor to Other Pastors, Dies at Age 85
- Christian Post Publisher Is Indicted For Fraud
- Biblical Wax Museum Rewards Seekers of Kitsch and True Conviction
- Churches in Hurricane Florence's Path Look to FEMA for a Helping Hand
Baptists
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- Retiring LifeWay President, at MBTS, Assesses SBC & Church Transition
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