Religious favoritism, discrimination surface in Indonesia
A job ad by a regional Religious Affairs Office in Indonesia discriminating against non-Muslims has been modified following objections, sources said.
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Tortured Kyrgyzstan pastor suffers traumatic brain injury
Amid allegations by U.N. special Rapporteurs of prison personnel torturing a church leader in Kyrgyzstan, the pastor has traumatic brain injuries that have left him cognitively impaired, according to rights group Forum 18.zstan
Time Is Scarce. It Should Be Sacred.
The church calendar, and especially Advent and Lent, can help us address our frenzied pace of life and look toward Christ.
Ngalik People in Indonesia Receive Complete Bible after Nearly 50 Years of Translation by Three Generations of Missionaries
A small tribe in the Papua Province in Indonesia have a reason to celebrate following the release of the first complete Ngalik Bible that took nearly 50 years of laborious work done by three generations of missionaries and across two continents.
Morris Chapman, Longtime SBC Executive Committee Leader, Dead at 84
Morris Chapman, a longtime leader of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Executive Committee, died Monday. He was 84.
Truett McConnell University begins national search for new president | Baptist Press
CLEVELAND, Ga. – Truett McConnell University has begun a national search for its next president, marking a new chapter for the institution as it continues its mission to provide Christ-centered higher education rooted in a biblical worldview.
Morris H. Chapman, former EC president, dies | Baptist Press
NASHVILLE (BP) – Morris H. Chapman, former pastor, former Southern Baptist Convention president, former SBC Executive Committee president and champion of the Cooperative Program, died Monday, Oct. 20, at age 84.
Police in Pakistan clash with Islamic extremist party
Christians in Pakistan expressed cautious relief after a massive crackdown last week on a Muslim extremist political party that has wreaked violence on Christians and other religious minorities.
Gratitude is a power than can change everything
Gratitude is powerful medicine. It is like oxygen for the soul. We don’t thrive without it. We are hard-wired to say "thank you". Psychologists now confirm what scripture has always taught: grateful people are happier, healthier and more hopeful. In contexts of rising conflict, gratitude is a healthier way forward. Ask the Holy Spirit to form that fruit in you for your benefit and those around you.
Orphan Sunday 2025 to Rally Churches around the World for Children and Families in Need
World Without Orphans (WWO) is calling on churches around the globe to take action for orphans, vulnerable children, and families on Nov. 9 as part of Orphan Sunday 2025.
