ERLC Year in Review: Supreme Court amicus briefs, pro-life advocacy, events and resources highlight 2025
NASHVILLE (BP) – The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission’s 2025 was highlighted by impactful Supreme Court amicus briefs, a new emphasis of the Psalm 139 Project, and a variety of new church resources, events and advocacy work.
The truth of Scripture is the key to ministry longevity, Dew tells graduates
NEW ORLEANS – New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and Leavell College celebrated more than 250 graduates during their fall commencement ceremonies Friday, Dec. 12.
Supreme Court hears New Jersey pregnancy center’s First Amendment case
WASHINGTON (BP) – The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments Dec. 2 in a case involving a group of New Jersey pregnancy resource centers challenging a state subpoena asking them to hand over information about their fundraising practices.
State conventions, Send Relief partner for Psalm 139 ultrasound placement in Vermont
WILLISTON, Vt. (BP) – The Psalm 139 Project, a pro-life ministry of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC), has donated an ultrasound machine to a pregnancy resource center in Williston, Vt., in a partnership with multiple Baptist state conventions and Send Relief.
Supreme Court hears religious liberty case in which ERLC filed brief
WASHINGTON (BP) – The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments Nov. 10 in a case which will determine if a person can sue a government official in an individual capacity for damages caused by violating the person’s religious freedom.
ERLC announces ‘Across State Lines’ pro-life initiative
NASHVILLE (BP) – The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) has launched a new pro-life emphasis of the Psalm 139 Project called “Across State Lines,” which focuses on providing ultrasound equipment and subsequent training to pregnancy resource centers in states where abortion is readily available.
Artificial intelligence focus of latest ERLC podcast series
NASHVILLE (BP) – The latest edition of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) podcast focuses on the topic of artificial Intelligence (AI). The two-part series covers what Southern Baptists should know about AI and examines the ways that AI is shaping humanity.
NOBTS trustees celebrate mission, hear positive updates
NEW ORLEANS – The board of trustees for New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and Leavell College heard positive updates, conducted business and took time to reflect on the mission of the institution during their fall meeting Oct. 7-8.
ERLC presidential search committee asks for prayer, issues prayer guide
NASHVILLE (BP) – The presidential search committee of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) is asking Southern Baptists to pray for them as they begin their work.
ERLC releases practical guide addressing AI
NASHVILLE (BP) – The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) has released a new practical guide for churches on the topic of ministry in the age of artificial intelligence.
