WASHINGTON, D.C., Nov. 19, 2020—The Religious Freedom Institute will present Dr. Russell Moore, president of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, with the 2020 Defender of Religious Freedom Award during a virtual ceremony, Nov. 21, from 7:00-7:30 p.m. ET. RFI announced Moore as the recipient of this year’s award in September for his work to …
Continue...Russell Moore, president of The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention, commends the U.S. Senate confirmation, by a vote of 52 to 48, of Judge Amy Coney Barrett.
Continue...NASHVILLE, Tenn., Oct. 13, 2020—The Psalm 139 Project, a pro-life ministry of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention, placed an ultrasound machine at Mosaic Sexual Health Clinic, a new facility opened by A Women’s Pregnancy Center in Tallahassee, Fla. as a part of its mission to save lives. The Psalm …
Continue...NASHVILLE, Tenn., Oct. 12, 2020—As a part of its mission to advocate for the dignity of human life, the Southern Baptist Convention’s Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, released a documentary film today about the life of Pearl Brown and the powerful choice her family made to value and honor her life, even in the face …
Continue...NASHVILLE, Tenn., Oct. 6, 2020—Russell Moore, president of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, released his latest book today, “The Courage to Stand: Facing Your Fear Without Losing Your Soul,” published by B&H Publishing Group. In “The Courage to Stand,” Moore calls readers to a Christ-empowered courage by pointing the way to real freedom from …
Continue...WASHINGTON, D.C., Sept. 26, 2020—Russell Moore, president of The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention, commented on President Donald Trump’s U.S. Supreme Court nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett: “I have long respected Judge Barrett, not only as a highly accomplished jurist but also as an adoptive parent active in the …
Continue...WASHINGTON, D.C., Sept. 23, 2020—Russell Moore, president of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, has been announced as the recipient of The Religious Freedom Institute’s 2020 Defender of Religious Freedom Award for his work to defend religious liberty for all people of faith. The nonprofit, non-partisan organization gives the award each year to a …
Continue...WASHINGTON, D.C., Sept. 9, 2020—A coalition of national student ministries and religious freedom advocates commended the new final rule from the U.S. Department of Education today that ensures federal protection for the First Amendment rights of free religious exercise and assembly for students on public college and university campuses. The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission …
Continue...NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 31, 2020—The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention released a new, free hiring guide today as a part of its Caring Well Challenge to equip churches to take important steps in hiring staff or selecting volunteers that will prevent church sexual abuse and protect the vulnerable. The Caring Well Challenge, …
Continue...WASHINGTON, D.C., July 8, 2020—Russell Moore, president of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention, affirmed today’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling on the Our Lady of Guadalupe School v. Morrissey Berru case stating the ruling is “crucial in reaffirming religious liberty.” In response to the Court’s ruling, Moore said: “Jesus told us that …
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