Pastor, daughter and son-in-law slain in Plateau state, Nigeria
Fulani herdsmen last month killed a pastor, his daughter and her husband, leaving the couple’s 3-month-old baby with a machete wound, in Plateau state, Nigeria.
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China Exporting Repression of Religion Worldwide, Brownback Says
China is helping totalitarian regimes to repress religion around the world, even as the U.S. administration has cut or stalled programs vital for religious freedom globally, officials told a hearing of the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee.
Cooperative Program giving tops $19 million in January | Baptist Press
NASHVILLE (BP) – Cooperative Program giving was strong in January with receipts totaling more than $19.3 million. The generous giving brings the yearly total to less than 1 percent behind the annual goal.
IMB trustees appoint 41 missionaries, adopt strategic priorities | Baptist Press
ROGERS, Ark. – International Mission Board trustees approved the appointment of 41 new full-time, fully funded missionaries during their Feb. 4-5 meeting in Rogers. Trustees met in conjunction with a Sending Celebration for new appointees hosted by First Baptist Rogers on Feb. 4.
Worship and the Church Micro Conference at SWBTS Encourages Attendees to Focus on Scripture | Baptist Press
FORT WORTH, Texas – Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary’s Worship and the Church micro conference Jan. 30 welcomed more than 200 pastors, worship leaders, church musicians and ministry teams for a day focused on strengthening worship in the life of the local church grounded in Scripture, ending with a concert by…
IMB Sending Celebration in Arkansas highlights stories of faith, generosity | Baptist Press
ROGERS, Ark. – Southern Baptists gathered at First Baptist Rogers Wednesday, Feb. 4, to support and send 41 International Mission Board missionaries who are going to the nations to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
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[Book review] Trouble on the Way: Persecution in the Christian Life
In the light of the reality of the severe persecution of Christians in many parts of the world, Brobbel suggests to those living comfortably: “Far too often, Christians seem more concerned about preserving our Christian values than willingly living them out and bearing the consequences for doing so.”
Bethlehem site thought to be Christ's birthplace will be restored for first time in centuries
A cave in Bethlehem, revered by Christians around the world as the place of Christ’s birth, will undergo a restoration for the first time in 600 years as part of a collaborative effort to preserve a sacred site that connects believers to the roots of their faith.
Two Christian nurses in Pakistan acquitted of blasphemy
A court in Pakistan has acquitted two Catholic nurses who have been in hiding for nearly four years after they were charged with blasphemy in 2021, rights advocates said.
Gateway Bible Teaching Conference Hits Record Attendance | Baptist Press
ONTARIO, Calif. – Gateway Seminary hosted more than 575 lay church leaders, pastors and educators on its Ontario campus for a conference on Bible teaching Saturday, Jan. 31.
