ORLANDO (BP) – The ongoing process of establishing resources for equipping churches to identify and prevent cases of abuse is just that, a process, SBC Abuse and Prevention Response Coordinator Jeff Dalrymple told a group late Sunday afternoon, June 7. And, he added, those in attendance were among the most…
TUCSON, Ariz. (BP) – As a first-time lead pastor who formerly served as a worship pastor, Aaron Petre is bringing both experiences together to the benefit of small churches in his city and state.
ODESSA, Texas (BP) – Erika Meza had been praying for her husband Luis to come to faith in Jesus for nine years. But spiritual conversations with Luis could feel tense and he would tell Erika he did not want to feel pressured to walk away from the Catholic religion he…
A fire all but destroyed the historic church sanctuary at First Baptist Dallas, sending smoke billowing over the city but causing no deaths or injuries, Dallas firefighters said.
Azerbaijan is guilty of “cultural genocide” for destroying Christian sites in the Nagorno-Karabakh region and falsely claiming that Armenian religious presence there never existed, according to a report by a legal advocacy group.
YPSILANTI, Mich. (BP) – COVID-19 knocked churches like Ypsilanti Missionary Baptist for a loop back in 2020. Meeting in person was crucial for a congregation of just over 100, and Michigan’s especially-strict response brought an immediate impact.
DALLAS (BP)—The historic sanctuary at First Baptist Church Dallas burned Friday evening, July 19. The cause of the blaze is not yet known. The Victorian-style, red brick sanctuary building was erected 1890 and is a recognized Texas Historic Landmark.
GREENVILLE, Ky. (BP) – Like many Kentucky Baptist pastors and others from a variety of denominations, Ron Metheny has long admired the writings of Charles H. Spurgeon and consider them to be educational, inspiring and encouraging.
TUPELO, Miss. (BP) – Nearly 11,000 messengers made the trip to the Indiana Convention Center last month for the 2024 SBC Annual Meeting and Pastors’ Conference. The event included almost 200 ancillary events and gatherings, and the total crowd included not just messengers but also more than 3,000 guests, not…
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (BP) – Stephen N. Rummage has been elected to lead the Florida Baptist State Convention as executive director-treasurer.
Kristin Stoneking will replace Bishop Karen Oliveto, the denomination’s first openly gay married bishop, who, at age 66, is retiring.
