SBC Motion to Ban Female Pastors, Global Christian Population Shrinks, Air India Crash

Top headlines for Friday, June 13, 2025

In this episode, we explore the Southern Baptist Convention's decision against prohibiting women from serving in pastoral roles, highlighting ongoing discussions about gender and leadership within the church. We also examine a new study revealing a decline in the Christian share of the global population, despite it still being the world's largest religion. Plus, we discuss The Satanic Temple's provocative plans to open a third telehealth abortion clinic in Maine on former President Trump's birthday.

00:11 SBC motion to ban female pastors fails with over 60% support
01:02 Catholic families win right to participate in public school clubs
01:55 Christian leaders offer condolences as Air India crash
02:46 Christian share of global population shrinks
03:53 Arkansas Ten Commandments law faces legal challenge
04:55 Satanic Temple opening abortion center on Trump's birthday
05:53 NH passes universal school choice, parental bill of rights

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• SBC motion to ban female pastors fails with over 60% support | Church & Ministries
• Catholic families win right to participate in public school clubs | Politics
• Christian leaders offer condolences as Air India crash | World
• Christian share of global population shrinks | Living
• Arkansas Ten Commandments law faces legal challenge | Politics
• Satanic Temple opening abortion center on Trump's birthday | U.S.
• NH passes universal school choice, parental bill of rights | Politics