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Pastor Johnny Hunt Responds to Being Named an Abuser in Guidepost Report

Pastor Johnny Hunt Responds to Being Named an Abuser in Guidepost Report

Former Senior Vice President of Evangelism and Leadership at the Southern Baptist Convention’s North American Mission Board said he was shocked at the Guidepost Report that alleged he sexually abused a pastor’s wife.

Southern Baptist Convention Releases Secret List of Pastors, Church Leaders Accused of Sexual Abuse, Misconduct

Southern Baptist Convention Releases Secret List of Pastors, Church Leaders Accused of Sexual Abuse, Misconduct

On Thursday night, top Southern Baptist Convention leaders released a 205-page list of pastors and church leaders accused of sexual abuse outside of and within the convention.

SBC Leaders to Release Secret List of Pastors, Church Leaders Accused of Sex Abuse

SBC Leaders to Release Secret List of Pastors, Church Leaders Accused of Sex Abuse

Leaders for the Southern Baptist Convention said this week they will release a secret list of hundreds of pastors and other church-related personnel who have been accused of sexual abuse.

SBC Presidential Candidate Tom Ascol Calls for Removal of ERLC Leader Who Opposed Criminalization of Women Who Have Abortions

SBC Presidential Candidate Tom Ascol Calls for Removal of ERLC Leader Who Opposed Criminalization of Women Who Have Abortions

Southern Baptist Convention presidential candidate Tom Ascol is calling for the removal of the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) Acting President Brent Leatherwood after he opposed a bill that would criminalize women who have abortions in Louisiana.

Bringing Sin to Light Is Not a Distraction from the Church's Mission

Bringing Sin to Light Is Not a Distraction from the Church's Mission

Let us put this simply – when there is rampant sin in the Lord's house, it is not a distraction from the church's mission to deal with it. Sin hinders the mission. Women and children suffering sexual abuse at the hands of the men who are called to lead the church hinders the mission. Just as cutting cancer out of a body promotes healing and health, so does bringing sin to light so that we can move forward in repentance.

Investigative Report Reveals SBC Leaders Responded to Sex Abuse Claims with 'Resistance, Stonewalling, and Outright Hostility'

Investigative Report Reveals SBC Leaders Responded to Sex Abuse Claims with 'Resistance, Stonewalling, and Outright Hostility'

A third-party investigative report released Sunday found that over the years, many Southern Baptist leaders have worked to stop lawsuits against potentially abusive pastors.

Russell Moore Calls Actions of SBC Leaders ‘Blasphemy’ following Release of Sex Abuse Report

Russell Moore Calls Actions of SBC Leaders ‘Blasphemy’ following Release of Sex Abuse Report

Former Southern Baptist Convention Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission President Russell Moore penned a column for Christianity Today over the weekend expressing his rage over the findings of the Guidepost Solutions investigation into sex abuse within the SBC.

'This Is the Southern Baptist Apocalypse'

'This Is the Southern Baptist Apocalypse'

Denison Ministries is nondenominational and thus not related to the Southern Baptist Convention. In addition, many of you are not Southern Baptists. As a result, I will not focus this morning on the specific findings of the report, which you can read for yourself, though we will likely discuss their significance further in the coming days. For today, I want to think with you about two biblical responses that relate to all followers of Christ.

Montana Church Stands Behind Pastor Arrested for Alleged DUI Hours after He Threatened to Disrupt the SBC Annual Meeting

Montana Church Stands Behind Pastor Arrested for Alleged DUI Hours after He Threatened to Disrupt the SBC Annual Meeting

Fellowship Baptist Church in Sidney, Montana, said it stands behind its pastor, who was arrested on a driving under the influence charge, and will not accept his resignation.

SBC Baptisms Increase, Even as Membership Falls by 1 Million in 3 Years

SBC Baptisms Increase, Even as Membership Falls by 1 Million in 3 Years

Southern Baptists experienced an increase in baptisms, churches and giving in 2021 but also saw their membership continue its long-term decline with a drop below 14 million members, according to new data from the convention.