Pastor Released from Hospital after New York Church Explosion
The Upstate University Hospital campus in Syracuse, N.Y., Jan. 16, 2023. Associated Press / Photo by Ted Shaffrey, file Loading the Audio Player... ...
Church & Ministries — Page 119
Texas church’s ‘rescue groups’ saved its pastor | Baptist Press
MARTIN’S MILL, Texas – David Yarbrough remembers standing at the back of the sanctuary as his congregation worshiped. His heart was racing, he was trembling, and he felt like he was going to die.
Faith in Wales report 2025 highlights social action by churches
A new report by Evangelical Alliance Wales highlights the important role of churches in supporting the homeless and those with mental health struggles, and the importance of political engagement.
Evangelical churches take gospel to the streets during Brazil’s Carnival
During the Carnival holiday, evangelical churches carried out missionary outreach in several cities across Brazil, seeking to preach the Gospel and proclaim the message of the Cross amid the country’s popular celebrations.
Supreme Court declines McRaney case, ending lawsuit against NAMB | Baptist Press
WASHINGTON (BP) – The U.S. Supreme Court declined today to hear a years-long case brought by former Baptist state convention executive director Will McRaney against the North American Mission Board, upholding an appeals court’s decision to dismiss and essentially closing out the case.
Christian Scholars Call for Moral Framework as AI Reshapes Relationships and Community
As artificial intelligence continues to reshape media, ministry and daily life, Christian leaders recently gathered at the NRB 2026 International Christian Media Convention in Nashville to wrestle with a defining question: Can AI accelerate ministry innovation without undermining the human person it seeks to serve?
FIRST-PERSON: When heaven touches earth | Baptist Press
After closing our doors for two Sundays due to inclement weather, churches across our community met again this past weekend for what I am sure were powerful gatherings. With so much discouraging news in our world recently, it seems to me that people are hungry for a genuine encounter with…
Attractions, food, parking: Road to Orlando explores the options | Baptist Press
ORLANDO (BP) – The home of Disney World, Universal Studios and SeaWorld has long been a popular destination for Southern Baptists attending the SBC Annual Meeting. A recent episode of “The Road to Orlando” delved into the specifics of how attendees to this June’s gathering can make the most of…
Former worship pastor in Owensboro takes own life after sexual abuse charges | Baptist Press
OWENSBORO, Ky. – The former worship pastor of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church who was arrested Monday on multiple sexual abuse charges took his own life Thursday morning, according to the Kentucky State Police.
Miss. pastor Jonathan Greer to be nominated for SBC Recording Secretary | Baptist Press
MUSCLE SHOALS, Ala. (BP) – A Mississippi pastor has become the third known candidate to be nominated for SBC Recording Secretary. Jonathan Greer will be nominated for the office by Alabama pastor Tyler Armstrong at the 2026 SBC Annual Meeting in Orlando.
