HEMET, Calif. – Colon cancer crippled Kirk Beard’s walk with the Lord earlier this year. Two surgeries. Much pain. Bedridden for two months and dependent on his wife April for 24/7 care. It was hard to keep his – and her! – focus on Jesus as they had during a…
NEW YORK CITY (BP) – North American Mission Board (NAMB) trustees approved the 2024-2025 budget and celebrated missionaries serving as church planters and in compassion ministry throughout the metro New York City area as they gathered for meetings Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 7-8.
Megachurch Pastor Keion Henderson has drawn the criticism of Bible-believing pastors and Christians in recent days over a resurfaced clip from one of his 2023 sermons in which he is seen telling
During Pastor Appreciation Month, we need to consider how we pay our pastors. A solid raise might be the best way for your church to make your pastor and his family feel valued.
FLORIDA GULF COAST (BP) — As Hurricane Milton makes its approach to the western coast here, many Florida Baptist pastors are choosing to remain in place.
SWANNANOA, N.C. (BP) — As a student minister in Deland, Fla., Jeff Dowdy led a group of teenagers to Metairie, La., to join the cleanup response after Hurricane Katrina. He was at his church, Stetson Baptist, when four hurricanes rolled through his city in just over a month’s time in…
The state’s high court issued a 4-3 ruling to dismiss a lawsuit against Masterpiece Cakeshop owner Jack Phillips for standing by his religious convictions. Phillps gained national attention in 2012 ...
ERIE, Pa. (BRN) – In the northern corners of Erie, rows of grapevines consume field upon field, filling the air with the sweet aroma of produce ready to be plucked. In the southern pockets of the city, the metropolitan region sees both high class sail boats docking at Bayfront and…
HUDSON, Fla. (BP) – First Baptist Church of Hudson, like many congregations in Florida, is no stranger to the aftermath of natural disasters. The community is still reeling from the devastation of Hurricane Helene, which left the church’s food pantry campus under eight feet of water. Yet, amid destruction and with…
COLUMBIA, Md. – At a special called meeting, messengers unanimously approved the sale of the Baptist Convention of Maryland/Delaware’s office building at 10255 Old Columbia Road in Columbia.