RNS Morning Report: Meet the six preachers who want to lead the Southern Baptist Convention

Top Stories Meet the six preachers who want to lead the Southern Baptist Convention (RNS) — The SBC presidency is perhaps the most influential volunteer religious job in the country. Though unpaid, the SBC president has a bully pulpit to tout his beliefs and shape the leadership of the nation's largest Protestant denomination.   Faith-based agencies denounce Biden’s executive order at the southern border (RNS) — Six of the nine agencies tasked with resettlement by the federal government are faith-based and have a long history of advocating for immigrants.   SBC abuse reform task force ends its work with no names on database and no long-term plan (RNS) — Their report marks the second time a proposed database for abusive pastors has been derailed.   Protests and antisemitic incidents prompt Jewish students to reconsider college choices (RNS) — The ADL’s Antisemitism Report Card gives failing grades to Harvard, MIT, Stanford, Michigan State, and Northwestern, among others.   Scholar on forgiveness in post-apartheid South Africa wins Templeton Prize (RNS) — Dr. Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela is a psychologist who served on South Africa’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission and developed a model for social healing. RNS Opinion US bishops’ report on the Synod on Synodality enumerates tensions but finds hope (RNS) — There was tension over adaptability and innovation in how the church evangelizes and welcomes people.   Trump the totem (RNS) — Like other fascist leaders, Donald Trump has transposed himself from a man to a symbol. And that's the danger. ICYMI Southern Baptist ethics committee says IVF is immoral, tells Christians to oppose it (RNS) — Echoing Catholic teaching, ERLC President Brent Leatherwood says the procedure causes moral harm and separates procreation from sex.   Catholic women remain hopeful in the synod despite challenges VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Despite the number of women involved in the latest Synod on Synodality, in a recent survey of women who attended the synod, 67% said they 'encountered obstacles during the process.' In Other News Landslides force dismantling of Frank Lloyd Wright Jr’s celebrated glass chapel: ‘It’s a crying shame’ Billions in taxpayer dollars now go to religious schools via vouchers   Talk to Us We want your feedback on the RNS Morning Report — what you think we're doing right and what we should be doing differently. Send us an email at Comments@ReligionNews.com Subscribe to other RNS Newsletters. Forward this email to a friend. View the archive of past newsletters. RNS is free to read, but it's not free to produce. If you value our reporting, please consider making a donation today at religionnews.com/donate. If you prefer to mail a donation, please address to: Religion News Foundation, PO Box 1808, Columbia, MO 65205. Yes, I support the work you're doing! Forward this email to a friend