4 Years Running, Southern Baptists Weigh Tightening Ban on Churches With Women Pastors
Even as the convention's membership shrinks, the annual meeting in Orlando serves as a bellwether for religious and political trends among evangelicals.
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CP’s early support and continued impact compel church and pastor’s giving | Baptist Press
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (BP) – The Cooperative Program helped St. Joe Community Church get its footing 23 years ago. It’s one reason Pastor Greg Byman and the congregation pay it forward by giving through CP, but certainly not the only one.
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Reformed Council Celebrates 50-Year Anniversary
The North American Presbyterian and Reformed Council, or NAPARC, is celebrating its 50th anniversary on Wednesday evening at Beaver Falls, Pa., where the council was formed decades earlier. Five deno...
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STATE MEETINGS: West Virginia, Iowa | Baptist Press
West Virginia Southern Baptists celebrate unity and a growing ‘family on mission’ By Cleve Persinger/WVCSB ELKINS, W.Va. – The West Virginia Convention of Southern Baptists gathered Nov. 6-7 for its 55th annual meeting, celebrating unity and renewed mission focus alongside the introduction of a new executive director-treasurer, Danny Rumple. WVCSB…
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Islamist protest in Yumbe, Uganda leaves five Christians dead
Five Christians were killed and 44 others injured on Nov. 4 after an Islamist leader incited Muslims to attack Christians over pork sales near a mosque in Yumbe, northern Uganda, sources said.
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African Union responds to Trump on Nigeria religious freedom claims
The African Union Commission (AUC) has added its voice about religious freedoms in Nigeria, expressing concern over claims that President Bola Tinubu’s government is complicit in the killing of Christians in the northern part of the country.
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STATE MEETINGS: Florida, Mississippi | Baptist Press
Florida Baptists called to ‘renewed fervor to evangelism’; Mississippi Baptist annual meeting sees 20 percent jump in attendance.
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STATE MEETINGS: Michigan, Minnesota-Wisconsin | Baptist Press
Michigan 2025 focuses on church strengthening; Minnesota-Wisconsin Baptists commission strategic planning team.
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FIRST-PERSON: Why we need Peter’s letters more than ever | Baptist Press
Lately, I’ve noticed a quiet anxiety settling over so many believers I know. It feels as if the world is coming undone, truth from Scripture is dismissed as outdated, and convictions that once brought respect now draw ridicule.
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Texas church experiences turnaround after refocusing on core principles | Baptist Press
LAVON, Texas – God has chosen to bless First Baptist Church in Lavon with numerical and spiritual growth as the congregation has emphasized prayer and discipleship to make Christ known in the community.
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Father, Daughter Die Flying Ministry Aid for Jamaica Storm
Faith & Religion Post Date: November 11, 2025 Emergency personnel fr...
