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It takes a village: Behind-the-scenes of ‘The Living Nativity’ at Westside Baptist Church
Read full article: It takes a village: Behind-the-scenes of ‘The Living Nativity’ at Westside Baptist ChurchThe Living Nativity at Westside Baptist Church in Jacksonville is back — and better than ever!
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Southern Baptists oust 2 churches over LGBTQ inclusion
Read full article: Southern Baptists oust 2 churches over LGBTQ inclusionIn its 2021 meeting, the Southern Baptist Conventions executive committee voted to oust the church for allowing LGBTQ people to become members of its congregation. (AP Photo/Angie Wang)The Southern Baptist Convention’s executive committee voted Tuesday to oust four of its churches, two over policies deemed to be too inclusive of LGBTQ people and two more for employing pastors convicted of sex offenses. The two churches expelled for LGBTQ inclusion were St. Matthews Baptist Church in Louisville, Kentucky, and Towne View Baptist Church, in Kennesaw, Georgia. But the executive committee took no action on the report, declining to embrace some recommendations aimed at reining in Moore's outspokenness. Floyd said SBC churches are baptizing 38% fewer teenagers than in 2000.