News & Commentary About All Things Baptist

Just returned from the press conference with Republican Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa. Senator Grassley spoke at this morning’s plenary session of The New Baptist Covenant on the challenges of public policy and feeding the hungry world. Grassley discussed the need for the dissemination of scientific ideas towards increasing food production and the positive effects [...]

For those following news and analysis surrounding Senator Grassley’s investigation, don’t miss this post from church-state expert Melissa Rogers. A snippet below:   The government has the right and obligation to ensure that 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations, including churches, abide by the restrictions that apply to those organizations by virtue of their interest in qualifying for [...]

Sen. Charles Grassley of Iowa, the ranking Republican on the Senate Finance Committee and scheduled speaker at the upcoming Celebration of a New Baptist Covenant is investigating six prominent televangelists for possible financial misconduct. The six electronic preachers include Paula White, Joyce Meyer, Creflo Dollar, Eddie Long, Kenneth Copeland and Benny Hinn. Grassley is trying [...]