daily devotionals online logo Friday, March 29, 2024 8:15 AM GMT+1
       Reset Password        Click here to sign up.
 
daily devotionals online
Home
       our daily bread
Our Daily Bread
       the good seed
The Good Seed
       the LORD is near
The LORD is near
       andrew wommack
Andrew Wommack
       billy graham
Billy Graham
 
christian topics
Christian
       general topics
General
       interesting topics
Interesting
 

Southern Baptist Committee Disfellowships Church for Affirming Homosexuality
Posted by Temmy
Thu, September 22, 2022 8:18am




The Southern Baptist Convention's Executive Committee voted Tuesday to disfellowship two churches from the convention, including one for its stance on homosexuality.

The Executive Committee approved recommendations from the Credentials Committee to disfellowship College Park Baptist Church in Greensboro, N.C., for "open affirmation, approval and endorsement of homosexual behavior," and Amazing Grace Community Church in Franklinville, N.J., for its "lack of cooperation demonstrated to resolve concerns regarding alleged discriminatory behavior." Baptist Press, the news service of the Southern Baptist Convention, was the first to report on the vote.

"The Credentials Committee determined that these churches were outside the bounds of fellowship with Southern Baptists," Executive Committee chairman Jared Wellman told Baptist Press. "The Executive Committee discussed that in executive session and approved [those decisions]."

College Park Baptist says on its website it is a "welcoming, LGBTQIA affirming Baptist Church."

"Our LGBTQ-friendly church has many LGBTQ members, in addition to gay/lesbian ministers, deacons and staff members," the website says. "... We perform same-sex weddings and welcome many that have been beaten up by the Bible at other churches."

The SBC's statement of belief, the Baptist Faith & Message 2000, says Christians should oppose "all forms of sexual immorality, including adultery, homosexuality, and pornography."

SBC messengers in 2012 passed a resolution stating, "We express our love to those who struggle with same-sex attraction and who are engaged in the homosexual lifestyle. [W]e stand against any form of gay-bashing, whether disrespectful attitudes, hateful rhetoric, or hate-incited actions toward persons who engage in acts of homosexuality. [W]e encourage our fellow Southern Baptists to consider how they and their churches might engage in compassionate, redemptive ministry to those who struggle with homosexuality. [W]e proclaim that Christ offers forgiveness of sin for those who turn from their sins and believe on Christ for the forgiveness of sin."





 

More From Christian Chat Room Archives


What does the Bible say about money, death and taxes? - Jim Denison
What does the Bible say about money, death and taxes? - Jim Denison
Posted on Mon, April 05, 2021 10:03pm


Benjamin Franklin once wrote that "in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes."

The Bible tells us that a day is appointed for all of us to die (Hebrews 9:27). But, there is also appointed a day for us all to pay taxes, it seems. For Americans, it's April 15. But...More
Judge orders Christian teacher who opposes trans pronouns be reinstated by school district
Judge orders Christian teacher who opposes trans pronouns be reinstated by school district
Posted on Wed, June 09, 2021 9:47am


A judge has ordered a Virginia school district to reinstate an elementary school teacher who was placed on leave after criticizing a proposed policy that would require him and other teachers to use the preferred names and pronouns of trans-identified students.

Byron Tanner Cross, a physical...More



 



For enquiries, notifications and ad placement send mail to [email protected]
Copyright 2012 - 2024 All Rights Reserved.
Privacy Policy || Terms & Conditions