New rule set to benefit religious contractors

December 14, 2020

The U.S. Department of Labor issued a new rule Dec. 7 intended to allow religious groups to participate equally as federal contractors. The rule will

Sprouts showing in Clarksville: Two-year-old church plant now planting a church of its own

December 13, 2020

By Lonnie Wilkey Baptist and Reflector Barely two years old, Real Life Church in Clarksville, Tennessee, or Real Life Sango as it is known locally,

Church ministers to needs in San Antonio’s poorest area

December 12, 2020

By Carolyn Tomlin Baptist Standard When Mike Sutton was young, he had no desire to become a minister. Sutton was raised by his great-grandfather —

Religious high schools sue to reopen for in-person classes

December 10, 2020

Nonpublic schools filed suit Dec. 7 after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s administration extended a coronavirus order that prevents in-person instruction at Michigan high schools, saying it violates

New Labor Department rule expands religious exemption for federal contractors

December 10, 2020

The U.S. Department of Labor has issued a new rule intended to foster “full and equal participation” of religious groups as federal contractors. “Religious organizations

ERLC issues apology, explanation regarding amicus brief

December 10, 2020

Apology and explanation from the ERLC staff: Several weeks ago, the ERLC was presented with an invitation to join a brief written by lawyers at

Pastor explores rise of Baptist America

December 10, 2020

By Sarah Goff Union University news office At Union University, Eric and Candace Smith were preparing for their life in ministry. They met as sophomores