The Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention (ERLC) is dedicated to assisting your church with resources as you seek to apply God’s Word to cultural issues and to speaking on behalf of Southern Baptists in the public square for the protection of religious liberty and human flourishing. We aim to engage …

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Through the power of the gospel, Jesus shows us the way toward true racial reconciliation and unity. Yet, it can be difficult to know what this looks like amidst the complexities of our history, culture, and local contexts.  In the summer of 2023, the ERLC in cooperation with the Unify Project hosted a gathering for …

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Parents have the opportunity to disciple their children to be ambassadors of racial unity by providing them with a biblical understanding of the imago Dei and what this means about the value of others. Part of this family discipleship involves modeling cross-cultural relationships and being willing to engage hard questions for the sake of gospel …

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Racial reconciliation is a pertinent issue to a culture in search of peace and hope. As followers of Christ, we must engage our culture with the grace and truth of the gospel, knowing that in Christ, we have the ultimate power for true racial reconciliation and unity.  For more resources like this one about how …

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The issue of abortion has now been turned over to the states, many of which have either implemented or are considering abhorrently permissive pro-abortion proposals. Christians must continue working toward a day where abortion is no more, vulnerable mothers are cared for, and our society represents a true culture of life. Learn more about what …

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Religious liberty describes the freedom of individuals to live in the public square according to their deeply held religious beliefs. It is a foundational tenant of Baptist belief and is essential for our nation’s flourishing. As Southern Baptists, we believe that matters of gospel proclamation and personal salvation are issues of the heart—not of the …

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Racial unity is an essential teaching of Scripture that has its foundation in the imago Dei (Genesis 1) and culminates in the person of Jesus Christ, who breaks down the dividing wall of hostility (Eph. 2:14). Carla Arriola shares how God is glorified when the Church embraces this reality. Watch on YouTube.

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Through the power of the gospel, Jesus shows us the way toward true racial reconciliation and unity. Yet, it can be difficult to know what this looks like amid the complexities of our history, culture, and local contexts.  In this video, Jon Nelson, former president of the Missouri Baptist Convention, sits down with Brent Leatherwood, …

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