BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Some Southern Baptists have said in the past that sex abuse is not an issue for the wider convention and should be left up to each church. But leaders such as Southern Baptist Convention President J.D. Greear have sought to put the
(RNS) — In the world of Bible teachers, Beth Moore is an author and rock star, packing sporting arenas and big-name churches. But among some of the male leaders of the Southern Baptist Convention, where she is a member, she has also become a
WHEATON, Ill. (RNS) — For popular Bible teacher Beth Moore, the church always has been a safe harbor. That was especially true when she was growing up. Church was a place where she could escape from the sexual abuse she experienced at home, she said.