Bishop Conley announces medical leave of absence from Lincoln diocese
Bishop James Conley announced Friday that he is taking a medical leave of absence from his ministry as Bishop of Lincoln, Neb.
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Pensacola churches grieve, respond after deadly shooting | Baptist Press
Pensacola Baptist churches are grieving as they bring comfort, hope and love to their community after a gunman began shooting at the Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola, killing three people and wounding eight others Friday, Dec. 6.
FIRST-PERSON: What we can learn from the shepherds | Baptist Press
"Most of us would expect that such a message would first be proclaimed to those with status and nobility," says Milton Hollifield, "rather than to lowly shepherds who probably didn't even own the sheep they were tending."
Judge removed from 7-year-old James Younger case, new judge to be appointed
The Texas judge who ruled that the parents of 7-year-old James Younger, the child at the center of a bitter custody battle involving medical gender-transitioning, share joint conservatorship has been ...
Atlanta church pays off $10K worth of layaway Christmas gifts for families at Walmart
Christmas came early for 23 families in Atlanta Monday after a church paid off 10,000 worth of merchandise they had on layaway at a local Walmart
Yanes named executive director of Asian American relations and mobilization | Baptist Press
Peter Yanes has been named executive director of Asian American relations and mobilization at the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee. The new role is a partnership between the EC and NAMB.
Muhammad Breaks Into Top 10 US Baby Names List in 2019
(RNS) — For the first time, the name Muhammad has cracked the top 10 list of most popular baby names for newborn boys in the U.S., according to a parenting website that tracks the popularity of names among its users.
Supreme Court upholds Kentucky abortion law | Baptist Press
The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld a Kentucky law requiring doctors to perform ultrasounds before abortions. Todd Gray, executive director-treasurer of the Kentucky Baptist Convention, called the decision "good news for Kentucky."
SBTC Disaster Relief teams serve Austin's homeless | Baptist Press
Through a state government initiative, some of Austin's homeless population was relocated to a site near the airport, a move that was 'a disaster' for many of them. Baptists have been there with hope and a hot meal.
SBC Credentials Committee establishes online submission portal | Baptist Press
The Southern Baptist Convention Credentials Committee has established an online submission portal for reports of alleged church departure from Southern Baptist polity, doctrine or practice.
