Resources in All Content Browse by Title Date Author Topic Events Reflections from the SBC in Birmingham, what happened and why it matters Capitol Conversations Episode by Chelsea Patterson Sobolik Steven Harris Lauren Rae Konkol Jeff Pickering on Jun 25, 2019 This episode of Capitol Conversations was recorded live in Birmingham, Alabama from the 2019 annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention. This episode consists of three brief conversations with ERLC staff and local church leaders at the ERLC booth about... Continue... International Religious Freedom ERLC Leads Coalition Letter Calling the Administration to Prioritize Human Rights in China Policy Brief by Policy Staff on Jun 25, 2019 On June 25, 2019, the ERLC led a coalition of scholars, religious and secular leaders, human rights advocates, and practitioners through the International Religious Freedom Roundtable expressing our serious concerns over the human rights violations and religious freedom abuses in China. The letter urges... Continue... International Religious Freedom ERLC Calls for the US Government to Hold China Accountable for Religious Freedom Abuses Policy Brief by Policy Staff on Jun 25, 2019 The freedom of religion and belief is a fundamental human right. The right to believe, practice, and live according to one’s own religious faith is a God-given, fundamental human right. The government only officially recognizes five religious entities, all of... Continue... Ministry How should pastors discuss difficult issues? Video Explainer by Daryl Crouch on Jun 25, 2019 Daryl Crouch shares how pastors can approach discussing difficult cultural issues with their congregations. Daryl is the Senior Pastor of Green Hill Church in Tennessee. Continue... Immigration Caring for the stranger: Immigrants, refugees, and the response of the Church ERLC Podcast Episode by Travis Wussow Jenny Yang D.J. Jordan Noe Garcia on Jun 25, 2019 Immigration us a hot-button issue in the news and can bring out the best and worst in people. While the policy aspect is controversial, what shouldn’t be debateable is the need for Christians to care for the vulnerable. At Evangelicals... Continue... Human Dignity What Christians might not know about the people of Honduras Article by Nicholas Raineri on Jun 24, 2019 I recently read an article about the violence toward women in Honduras. It grabbed my attention because I usually only see articles about Honduran riots and unrest, not about everyday life. Having grown up in Honduras, I think articles like... Continue... Abortion How abortions restrictions protect human dignity Article by Chelsea Patterson Sobolik Casey B. Hough on Jun 24, 2019 Over the last few decades, abortion advocates have argued their desire to live in a world in which abortion is “safe, legal, and rare.” This mantra betrays the tension that most abortion advocates live with on a daily basis. Why... Continue... Religious Liberty Supreme Court rules 7-2 for the Bladensburg Cross Capitol Conversations Episode by Chelsea Patterson Sobolik Travis Wussow Steven Harris Jeff Pickering on Jun 22, 2019 On Thursday, June 20, the Supreme Court decided the fate of the Bladensburg Peace Cross, a memorial to the fallen of World War 1 in Maryland. The memorial stands thanks to a 7-2 decision by the justices yet the opinion... Continue... Ministry Pastor, do you have a Priscilla in your church? Article by Courtney Reissig on Jun 21, 2019 When men are preparing to enter the ministry, we often talk to them about the importance of surrounding themselves with faithful men. We teach them how to identify future leaders. We teach them how to preach. We encourage them to... Continue... Southern Baptist Convention Key Resolutions from the 2019 SBC Annual Meeting Article by Joe Carter on Jun 21, 2019 Last week messengers to the 2019 Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting in Birmingham, Alabama voted to adopt 13 resolutions, eight of which were related to ERLC concerns, issues, and legislative priorities. Here is a recap of the ERLC-related resolutions: On... Continue... « 1 2 3 … 87 … »