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Technology Press Release

ERLC’s Jason Thacker Releases ‘The Digital Public Square: Christian Ethics in a Technological Society’ with B&H Academic

by Elizabeth Bristow

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Feb. 2, 2023—Jason Thacker, director of the research institute and chair of research in technology ethics for the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention, released a new volume titled, “The Digital Public Square: Christian Ethics in a Technological Society,” published by B&H Academic. This volume is among the first …
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Sanctity of Life Press Release

ERLC’s Psalm 139 Project Dedicates Ultrasound Machine to Warrenton Pregnancy Center in Virginia

by Elizabeth Bristow

Nashville, Tenn., Jan. 30, 2023—The Psalm 139 Project, a pro-life ministry of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention, in partnership with the Southern Baptist Convention of Virginia (SBCV), has donated an ultrasound machine to Warrenton Pregnancy Center in Warrenton, Va. Details for the dedication ceremony are below: Date & time: Tuesday, Jan. 31, …
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Public Policy Press Release

ERLC 2023 Public Policy Agenda to Focus on Religious Liberty, Sanctity of Human Life, Family & Marriage, Human Dignity

by Elizabeth Bristow

WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan. 30, 2023—The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention has released its 2023 Public Policy Agenda, highlighting its national legislative and public policy priorities that the organization plans to address in the year ahead. “As stated in the Baptist Faith and Message, ‘Every Christian should seek to bring industry, government, and …
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ERLC Announcements/News Press Release

ERLC Board of Trustees Elect Dr. Miles Mullin to Serve Southern Baptists as Vice President, Chief of Staff

by Elizabeth Bristow

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Jan. 26, 2023—The board of trustees of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission has elected Dr. Miles Mullin II, to serve as the entity’s next vice president and chief of staff. ERLC President Brent Leatherwood made the recommendation to the board for Mullin’s appointment in a special called meeting of …
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Ethics Press Release

ERLC’s Jason Thacker co-edits ‘Essentials in Christian Ethics’ series by B&H Academic

by Elizabeth Bristow

Nashville, Tenn., Nov. 15, 2022— Southern Baptist ethicist Jason Thacker of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission and renowned, moral philosopher C. Ben Mitchell recently contracted with B&H Academic to edit a new eight-volume series entitled Essentials in Christian Ethics, set to begin release next year. The first in the series of short, introductory level …
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Sanctity of Life Press Release

ERLC’s Psalm 139 Project dedicates ultrasound machine to Sav-A-Life, Inc.

by Elizabeth Bristow

Nashville, Tenn., Oct. 31, 2022—The Psalm 139 Project, a pro-life ministry of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention, in partnership with the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions, has donated an ultrasound machine to Sav-A-Life, Inc., the largest pregnancy care ministry in the state of Alabama. The ultrasound machine and training was completely …
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Sanctity of Life Press Release

ERLC’s Psalm 139 Project dedicates ultrasound machines to Confidential Care Mobile Ministry and Hope of the Delta

by Elizabeth Bristow

Nashville, Tenn., Oct. 25, 2022—The Psalm 139 Project, a pro-life ministry of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention, in partnership with the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board, has donated an ultrasound machine to Confidential Care Mobile Ministry in Millington, Tenn. The Psalm 139 Project has also donated an ultrasound machine to Hope of the Delta in West …
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Sanctity of Life Press Release

ERLC’s Psalm 139 Project Dedicates Ultrasound Machine to Lifeline Pregnancy Center in Topeka, Kansas

by Elizabeth Bristow

Nashville, Tenn., Sept. 27, 2022—The Psalm 139 Project, a pro-life ministry of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention, has donated an ultrasound machine to Lifeline Pregnancy Center in Topeka, Kan., as a part of their mission to place 50 ultrasound machines in pregnancy care centers by 2023. The dedication ceremony will be held Tuesday, …
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ERLC Announcements/News Press Release

Brent Leatherwood elected ERLC president

by Elizabeth Bristow

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 13, 2022—Brent Leatherwood has been elected to fill the role as the next president of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission by the organization’s trustees. The ERLC board of trustees voted unanimously to appoint Leatherwood during its first session on Sept. 13. Leatherwood, 41, has served as the organization’s …
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Technology Press Release

ERLC’s Jason Thacker authors ‘Following Jesus in a Digital Age’

by Elizabeth Bristow

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 23, 2022— What does faith have to do with pressing issues of life in a digital world? Jason Thacker addresses this question in his latest book, Following Jesus in a Digital Age releasing Aug. 30 from B&H Publishing Group. Thacker, who serves as the director of the Research Institute at The Ethics and Religious …
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