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Learn about the history, beliefs, and organization of the Southern Baptist Convention, the largest Baptist and second-largest Christian body in the US. Find out how it separated from the American Baptists over slavery, supported racial segregation, and changed its name to Great Commission Baptists.
Dorcas or Tabitha was a disciple of Jesus who sewed clothes for the poor and was raised from the dead by Peter. She is honored by various Christian denominations on different dates and is depicted in art and literature.
Saddleback Church is a large evangelical, non-denominational Christian megachurch in Lake Forest, California. It was founded by Rick Warren in 1980 and has several campuses and extensions worldwide. It was expelled from the Southern Baptist Convention in 2023 for hiring a female pastor.
Joshua Media Ministries is a church and ministry based in Michigan, led by David E. Taylor, who claims to have met Jesus Christ and raised people from the dead. The church has faced accusations of abuse, fraud, and lavish spending, and has purchased several high-profile properties.
Learn about the origins and beliefs of Free Will Baptists, a group of General Baptist denominations that teach free grace, free salvation and free will. Find out how they developed from English General Baptists in the 17th and 18th centuries and merged in the 20th century.
The vast majority of Baptist denominations around the world hold a conservative view on homosexuality, [5] like those gathered in the Baptist World Alliance. [6] They only support sexuality in marriage between a man and a woman, but show sympathy and respect towards LGBT people. [7]
Learn about the controversial picketing activities of Westboro Baptist Church, a small group that protests against homosexuality, the U.S. military, and other targets. Find out how they use free speech, flag desecration, and hate speech to provoke controversy and lawsuits.
A comprehensive list of subdivisions of Baptists, with their various associations, conferences, conventions, fellowships, groups, and unions around the world. The list covers Africa, Asia and Oceania, the Caribbean, Europe and Eurasia, and North America by regions and countries.