
Ninety-six percent of Gen Z believe that businesses should be involved in solving social issues. One study of 30,000 employees found that 87 percent believe companies should take a stance on social issues directly related to their business. Seventy-four percent said companies should take a stance on social issues not directly related to their business.
The annual gathering of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) concluded last week, having dealt with much on their plate: the election of a president, reporting (and lack thereof) of sexual abuse, and the financial mismanagement of seminaries.
But without a doubt, the most attention was given to the disfellowshipping of a handful of churches that had women serving as pastors. One church was front and center: Saddleback Community Church, one of the largest and most influential SBC churches in recent history, pastored by arguably the most well-known SBC pastor in recent history until his recent retirement, Rick Warren.