When it was published in 2001, the World Christian Encyclopedia counted 33,830 denominations worldwide; with the amount of debate and division over theology and ...
Even without a decision on whether to disfellowship Rick Warren’s megachurch, Southern Baptists are left wondering about where a denomination of independent churches draws its boundary lines.
Investigasi: Staf Komite Eksekutif SBC (Southern Baptist Convention) memandang seruan permohonan bantuan dari para advokat sebagai suatu pengalihan dari usaha penginjilan dan kewajiban hukum, menghalang-halangi laporan mereka dan menolak seruan untuk mereformasi lembaganya.
Investigación: El personal del Comité Ejecutivo de la SBC calificó los gritos de ayuda de los defensores como una «distracción del evangelismo» y una «responsabilidad legal», obstaculizando sus informes y resistiendo sus peticiones de reforma.
Investigação: A equipe do Comitê Executivo da SBC, por ver os pedidos de ajuda dos denunciantes como algo que desviava a atenção do evangelismo e representava risco de processos legais, impediu seus relatórios e resistiu aos pedidos de reforma.
Investigation: SBC Executive Committee staff saw advocates’ cries for help as a distraction from evangelism and a legal liability, stonewalling their reports and resisting calls for reform.