Withdrawn rules changes strengthen religious liberty, show importance of speaking out, ERLC says
NASHVILLE (BP) — The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission and partners are celebrating the rollback of proposed Biden administration rules – one set connected to foreign aid grants and the other potentially forcing employers to grant abortifacients against their will.
ERLC releases 2025 public policy agenda
NASHVILLE (BP) – The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) announced the organization’s policy priorities for the upcoming year through the entity’s annual federal public policy agenda, released Thursday (Jan. 16).
Supreme Court hears oral arguments on law requiring age verification for adult websites
WASHINGTON (BP) – The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday (Jan. 15) in a case involving a Texas law requiring adult websites to verify the age of their users.
SBC DIGEST: SEBTS names new communications director; Psalm 139 places ultrasound in Tennessee
Nathaniel Williams named director of marketing and communications at SEBTS; Psalm 139 Project to dedicate ultrasound machine in Hartsville, Tenn.
SBC DIGEST: George Liele Sunday materials available; Ultrasound machine donated in Tennessee
George Liele Church Planting, Evangelism, Missions Sunday materials available; ERLC’s Psalm 139 Project to dedicate ultrasound machine at Tennessee pro-life center.
Laws in 20 states guarding kids from online porn at risk in High Court appeal
WASHINGTON (BP) – Laws in 20 states aimed at shielding minors from online pornography are under fire as the U.S. Supreme Court hears a legal challenge Jan. 15, with the Southern Baptist Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) among many interceding for the Texas law at the center of the case.
ERLC announces three new staff positions
NASHVILLE (BP) – The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) has announced the hiring of three new staff members to begin 2025.
District court strikes down Title IX change that would change meaning of ‘sex’
LEXINGTON, Ky. (BP) – A federal district court in Kentucky has blocked the Biden Administration’s attempt to expand the meaning of the word “sex” in Title IX to include “gender identity.”
SBC DIGEST: Sanctity of Human Life resources available; MBTS Journal released
Sanctity of Human Life Sunday resources available By BP Staff NASHVILLE (BP) – The SBC’s Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission has released a free prayer guide and a free bulletin insert for churches to use in observance of Sanctity of Human Life Sunday Jan 19. January’s emphasis is “Focus on Christian discipleship” on the SBC […]
Equipping families, churches to deal with gender issues goal of ERLC podcast series
NASHVILLE (BP) – The most recent podcast series from the Ethics & Religious Liberty focuses on marriage and family issues, including parental rights, gender issues, the importance of marriage and an important gender-related Supreme Court case.