Bob Smietana

1 week ago | julieroys.com | Bob Smietana |Julie Roys

The leader of a major evangelical publication was named the new president of the John Templeton Foundation, one of the nation’s largest funders of research into spirituality and meaning making. Tim Dalrymple, currently the CEO and president of Christianity Today magazine, will become the third president of the Templeton Foundation, based in West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, at the end of July.

1 week ago | julieroys.com | Bob Smietana |Julie Roys

The board of a leading evangelical seminary voted to affirm its long-standing belief that LBGTQ relationships are unbiblical during its May meeting. But in an email to supporters Thursday, Fuller Theological Seminary’s president also acknowledged that some “faithful” Christian denominations approve of same-sex relationships, an unusual stance for an evangelical seminary.

1 week ago | thenassauguardian.com | Bob Smietana

Bourbonnais, Ill. (RNS) — The gym at the Adventure Commons was filled with sounds of pickleball — squeaking sneakers, the thwack of a paddle hitting a ball and cheers from players after a good shot. A dozen players filled three courts at the athletic center, run by the Adventure Christian Church, located just off exit 315 from Interstate 57 in south suburban Chicago.

1 week ago | ministrywatch.com | Bob Smietana

(RNS) — A group of 10 former Southern Baptist Convention presidents have weighed in on a debate over the denomination’s controversial ethics and public policy arm. In an open letter, the 10 former presidents — some of whom have been critics of the SBC’s Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission — acknowledged the agency has been controversial and can do better. But, they said, that’s no reason to shut the ERLC down.

1 week ago | religionnews.com | Bob Smietana

(RNS) — The board of a leading evangelical seminary voted to affirm its long-standing belief that LBGTQ relationships are unbiblical during its May meeting. But in an email to supporters Thursday (May 22), Fuller Theological Seminary’s president also acknowledged that some “faithful” Christian denominations approve of same-sex relationships, an unusual stance for an evangelical seminary.