Religious Freedom Report Flags Five New Concerning Countries
Loading the Audio Player... The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom issued a Wednesday report recommending that five new countries be flagged as countries of partic...
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CP giving ahead of budget in May | Baptist Press
NASHVILLE (BP) – Cooperative Program giving in May was above budget for the first time since November, while year-to-date giving is still slightly below budget targets.
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Lifeway’s 2026 VBS theme, ‘Illumination Station,’ counters confusion about Jesus with biblical clarity | Baptist Press
BRENTWOOD, Tenn — Culture claims to know about Jesus, but many people are in the dark about who He really is. Lifeway Christian Resources’ 2026 Vacation Bible School (VBS) theme – “Illumination Station: Shining a Light on Who Jesus Really Is” – prepares churches to help kids discover Jesus is…
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A young Nigerian eye witness recalls the day extremists attacked
African farmers work hard to grow whatever the land agrees to yield, while in the Nigerian Plateau Christian farmers face increasing threats from Fulani militias. It is rare that we read from the perspective of a victim of terrorism. This account is both an exception and exceptional. Uren, in her final year of high school, writes with terrifying yet beautiful prose of the death of her siblings and father at the hands of a band of brutal Fulani militias. Read on for a reality check.
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Southern Baptists to Vote on Business and Financial Plan That Emphasizes Trustee Governance | Baptist Press
NASHVILLE (BP) — The newly proposed business and financial plan going before Southern Baptists for a vote next week aims to offer clarity while leaning on trustee governance of SBC entities, said Executive Committee President Jeff Iorg.
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Ukrainian Church Leader Says Thousands Coming to Faith in Time of War: ‘The Gospel is unstoppable’
As war continues to devastate Ukraine, a powerful spiritual revival is unfolding amid the ruins, according to Ukrainian evangelist David Karcha, who told a gathering of European church leaders that
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Lifeway Research Insights Report Takes Deeper Look at Hispanic Churches | Baptist Press
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — The church is the church because it is made up of believers in Christ, but the exact expression of a local body of believers may vary depending on context. For decades, the Hispanic population in the U.S. has been growing exponentially, and this growth has implications for…
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Suspect identified for attempted arson at Louisiana church | Baptist Press
DERIDDER, La. – Authorities have identified a suspect in an attempted arson at First Baptist DeRidder.
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Over 100 Ministry Leaders Urge Lawmakers to Oppose Expanded Gambling in Ohio
More than 100 Christian ministry leaders across Ohio have signed a letter urging Governor Mike DeWine and the state legislature to reject a proposal to legalize online poker and virtual casino
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PCA Leader Bryan Chapell Offers to Resign after ‘Scandalizers’ Flap
Bryan Chapell, the stated clerk of the Presbyterian Church in America, has repeatedly apologized for his comments made during a recent podcast about other church leaders.
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Despite Frustrations, Few Pastors Leave Pulpit Annually: Study
Though record levels of pastors, including more than half in mainline Protestant churches, seriously considered leaving full-time ministry during the COVID-19 pandemic, only about 1 of them have been
