STATE MEETINGS: Missouri, Texas | Baptist Press
Missouri Baptists celebrate uptick in baptisms; Texas Baptists look to advance the mission.
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Missouri Baptists adopt report on office of pastor | Baptist Press
BRANSON, Mo. – During their business session, Missouri Baptist messengers adopted a Credentials Committee task force report regarding the “office of the pastor, specifically as it relates to a woman’s role in ministry.” The report was released to messengers in advance of the meeting.
Samaritan's Purse Deploys Field Hospital to Jamaican Town Devastated by Hurricane Melissa
The Evangelical humanitarian charity Samaritan s Purse has airlifted a 30-bed emergency field hospital to one of the hardest-hit Jamaican towns to provide medical aid after a local hospital was
Why Gen Z Women Are Leaving the Church - RELEVANT
For the first time in modern history, young women are less religious than men. According to new data from Barna Group, 38 percent of Gen Z women now
Motions fail to unseat SBTC church; bylaw review underway | Baptist Press
LUBBOCK, Texas (BP) – Three motions that were ruled out of order at the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention Annual Meeting Oct. 27-28 reflect a discussion that has been ongoing at the national level of the Southern Baptist Convention for several years. The motions were an attempt to disallow messengers…
Police in India arrest Pastor after Hindu extremist attack
When a Hindu extremist mob assaulted Christian men, women and children during a church service in India in late September, police jailed the pastor and charged him and four other Christians, sources said.
Police in India arrest Christians after Hindu extremist attack
When a Hindu extremist mob assaulted Christian men, women and children during a church service in India in late September, police jailed the pastor and charged him and four other Christians, sources said.
Three Pillars to Support Spiritual Growth in Multi-Cultural Contexts
For the most part, churches have not developed a robust theology of intercultural engagement. Instead, churches in multi-cultural contexts resist the influence of cultural newcomers by sanctifying their pre-existing dominance. In doing so, great opportunities for spiritual growth are missed.
Episcopal Church Omits Membership Total in Annual Report; Baptisms Fell Considerably in the Past Decade
The Episcopal Church continued to see declines in baptisms and the number of parishes in 2024, but did not release an overall membership tally when unveiling its annual figures this month.
Texas Pastor Packages Hunting Adventures with the Gospel | Baptist Press
MIDLAND, Texas – Growing up on a farm in the Texas Panhandle, Jason Hatch, lead pastor of Redeemer Church in Midland, developed a lifelong passion for hunting. After winning a raffle for an all-expenses-paid trip to hunt a bull moose, Hatch had a new goal – to hunt and harvest…
