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Late payments hit three-year high for small businesses
In September, small firms were typically paid 7.7 days after the payment was due. This marks the highest level in three years and is putting already struggling small firms on the brink. MPs want more powers to be handed to the Small Business Commissioner (SBC)
Southern Baptists expel Oklahoma church amid blackface scandal: report The SBC's executive committee took a vote on Tuesday and held Matoaka Baptist Church to be "not in friendly cooperation with the convention" Earlier this year, videos surfaced of the pastor, Sherman Jaquess, in dark face paint and an Afro wig doing an impression of soul singer Ray Charles.
This disgraced Megachurch evangelical believes his transgressions should be private — so he's suing Johnny Hunt is the former president of the Southern Baptist Convention. He is accused of kissing and fondling another pastor's wife. Hunt has filed a civil lawsuit against the SBC's Executive Committee and Guidepost.
Southern Baptists lose another megachurch: Elevation quits the SBC Charlotte-based Elevation Church said it was “withdrawing its affiliation with the Southern Baptist Convention.” The SBC’s Credentials Committee is charged with determining if churches are in “friendly cooperation” with the denomination.
The ‘Shrinking Baptist Convention’ Is Doubling Down on the Culture Wars SBC voted 9,437 to 1,212 not to re-admit Saddleback. Frida Ghitis says the vote shows that the convention is not driven by a pragmatic organizational dynamic.
Elevation Church Leaves Southern Baptist Convention Amid Women Pastor Purge North Carolina-based Elevation Church was one of the largest Protestant congregations in the United States. The SBC affirmed its intent to expel two other megachurches for having women pastors.
North Carolina megachurch exits Southern Baptist Convention after expulsions over women pastors Elevation Church is a North Carolina-based megachurch that draws thousands of worshippers. It sent notice to the SBC on June 26 that it was withdrawing its affiliation. Elevation and the Executive Committee did not immediately respond to The Associated Press’ request for comment.
North Carolina megachurch exits Southern Baptist... Elevation Church is a North Carolina-based megachurch that draws thousands of worshippers to its multiple campuses. It sent notice to the SBC on June 26 that it was withdrawing its affiliation. Elevation's letter didn't state a reason.
North Carolina megachurch exits Southern Baptist Convention after expulsions over women pastors Elevation Church sent notice to the SBC on June 26 that it was withdrawing its affiliation. The North Carolina-based megachurch draws thousands of worshippers to its multiple campuses and has wielded a strong influence on contemporary Christian worship music. Elevation's letter didn't state a reason.
North Carolina megachurch exits Southern Baptist Convention after expulsions over women pastors | AP News The SBC has been in membership decline for nearly two decades. Rates of baptisms are also in long-term decline. Elevation Church, a North Carolina-based megachurch, sent notice to the SBC on June 26.
Expelling Saddleback signals a problem for Southern Baptist Convention The SBC's insistence on uniform adherence to both conservative theology and politics proved problematic. Messages about prosperity and self-help, a new kind of individualism, replaced anti-communism in sermons.
Expulsion of female pastors will only speed the Southern Baptists’ decline Rick Warren: Southern Baptist Convention expelled Saddleback Church for having female pastors. Warren: The SBC has been in decline since the Baptist Faith and Message confession was revised in 2000.
The Southern Baptist Convention's Long War for the Patriarchy The Southern Baptist Convention voted to disfellowship several churches for having female pastors. LZ Granderson: The SBC possesses a domineering, fear-based theology that is harmful to women.
Southern Baptists expel churches with women pastors – but the debate’s not just about gender The Southern Baptist Convention voted to expel two congregations with women pastors on June 14, 2023. SBC messengers also put forward an amendment to make churches’ membership within the denomination contingent upon prohibiting women pastors.
Southern Baptist Convention votes to expel two churches with female pastors – a religion scholar explains how far back these battles go Saddleback Church in Southern California was kicked out of the SBC in February 2023 for ordaining three of its longtime female staff members as ministers. The proposed amendment to exclude any church that hires a woman as a pastor must be voted on again next year.
US Southern Baptist Convention upholds expulsion of churches over female pastors Southern Baptist Convention votes to expel Saddleback megachurch and Fern Creek Baptist church. Both churches were deemed to “not be in friendly cooperation” with SBC beliefs.
Impassioned appeals by ousted churches spotlight Southern Baptists' stance against women pastors The SBC’s official statement of faith says the office of pastor is reserved for men. This is believed to be the first time the convention has expelled any churches over it.
Southern Baptists expel US churches with female pastors Southern Californian megachurch Saddleback and Kentucky's Fern Creek Baptist Church voted out. SBC's mission statement says the office of pastor should be "limited to men" Five churches have been expelled from SBC for being led by women.
Southern Baptists expel US churches with female pastors Southern Californian megachurch Saddleback and Kentucky's Fern Creek Baptist Church voted out. SBC's mission statement says the office of pastor should be "limited to men" Five churches have been expelled from SBC for being led by women.
Southern Baptists refuse to take back megachurch because it has women pastors Southern Baptist Convention rejects appeal by Saddleback Church. Church also rejected appeal by Fern Creek Baptist of Louisville, Kentucky. SBC voted to oust two congregations for having women pastors.
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