Progressive National Baptists Pan ‘Big Ugly Bill,’ Strategize to Help Communities
At sessions focused on social justice, PNBC leaders and guest speakers urged greater response and a unified front to address impacts of the new federal budget.
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Christians arrested in Iran’s post-conflict crackdown
At least 21 Christians have been arrested in five different cities in Iran in a crackdown on “dissent” following the end of military conflict with Israel, according to advocacy group Article18.
Federal Appeals Court Rejects Gender Identity Mandate to Adopt Childre
A federal appeals court ruled that an Oregon mother may adopt children without affirming the state's gender identity policy.
Mississippi mission team brings VBS to isolated Dakota community | Baptist Press
ENEMY SWIM, S.D. – The Choctaw Baptist Association in Ackerman, Miss., led its first combined mission trip last month when 21 adults and youth drove for two days to partner with an isolated church in remote South Dakota.
India’s anti-conversion laws selectively deny freedom of religion for Indians
India’s famed Emperor Ashoka was an ancient convert from Hinduism to Buddhism. He demonstrated that a person is NOT forced by others to convert from one religion to another. Today, “religious conversions are forced,” is the flawed premise of all anti-conversion laws of India. Who could have forced mighty Emperor Ashoka to change his religion? The Emperor’s famous religious conversion was his choice.
Texas Pastor to Celebrate 60 Years at One Church | Baptist Press
HICO, Texas (BP) – It was 1965 and Carroll Shelby introduced the Mustang GT 350. President Johnson signed Medicare and the Voting Rights Acts into law. And Bob Ray became the pastor of Fairy Baptist Church, a role he still holds today.
Tennessee pastor is first-time church planter in his 60s | Baptist Press
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Cal Hampton was 60 years old and thought he might be losing his mind. The longtime pastor, firmly rooted in a beloved ministry in Wayne County, Tenn., felt God calling him to leave, relocate and plant a church.
Insurance Company Must Pay $1.75M to Church amid Coverage Dispute: Appeals Court
A federal appeals court panel upheld a 1 75 million jury verdict in favor of a Georgia church that sued its insurance company amid a dispute over storm damage coverage
Church planter, led to Christ in his native China, now leads growing Dallas church | Baptist Press
DALLAS—Jack Tai was supposed to grow up, leave his homeland of China, and get wealthy working for an American company—at least, that was the plan. He was expected to be successful and make his parents proud.
What the ‘Spiritual but Not Religious’ Crowd is Leaving Behind - RELEVANT
I saw a viral video recently of an influencer explaining why she was done with the Church, but not with God. She talked about how she still believed in
