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Pop quiz: How many churchgoers know their Bible?
If churches gave pop quizzes on the Bible this Sunday, most people in the pews would fail. Lifeway Research asked

Responding to the vote: Democrats gain control of House, Senate
Democrats gained control of the House and the Senate last night in what the Wall Street Journal called a “blue wave” that “surged across the country.”

Former missionary raises funds for earthquake victims
It’s been almost a decade since former Southern Baptist missionary Bill Cashion has visited Venezuela where he and his wife, Kathy, served from 1985–95 but his love for the Venezuelans remains strong.

Church is already too busy: Here’s 3 ways to make your efforts count
Understatement: November and December are a blur for church communicators.

Human rights attorneys sentenced to 10 years in prison
An anti-terrorism court recently sentenced prominent human rights lawyers Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and her husband, Hadi Ali Chattha, to 10 years in prison each in a case of alleged disruption of security arrangements for England’s cricket team while in Pakistan, Christian Daily International reported.

Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for Nov. 22
Here’s the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School lesson commentary for Nov. 22, written by Bobby McKay, pastor of New Liberty Baptist Church in Morton, Mississippi.

Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for Nov. 15
Here’s the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School lesson commentary for Nov. 15, written by Bobby McKay, pastor of New Liberty Baptist Church in Morton, Mississippi.

Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for Nov. 8
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for Nov. 8, written by Don Fugate, senior pastor of Foxworthy Baptist Church in San Jose, California.
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Closer look: Why are more adults cutting ties with family?
A generation ago, parental estrangement was rarely spoken of. Today, it has its own hashtag.

Baseball and missions go hand in hand for this pastor
Baseball has been an integral part of Bill Cashion ever since he was a little boy growing up in the mill village of Slater, South Carolina.

Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for Nov. 1
Here’s the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School lesson commentary for Nov. 1, written by Bobby McKay, pastor of New Liberty Baptist Church in Morton, Mississippi.

Pastors urged to own their sermons, avoid entering personal details in public AI tools
Pastors who use artificial intelligence to prepare sermons and Bible studies must take full ownership of what they preach, an Indian AI specialist told church leaders.

Youngest adults outpace parents’ generation in worship attendance, report says
Amid anecdotal claims of a Gen Z religious revival, religion data analysts have been working over the last year to

Five men sentenced to death for killing evangelists in Uganda
A judge in Uganda this month sentenced five Muslims to death for killing two Christian evangelists in 2024, sources said.

Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for Nov. 1
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for Nov. 1, written by Don Fugate, senior pastor of Foxworthy Baptist Church in San Jose, California.

Are you ‘maxxing’ life to the fullest? Dictionary.com’s 2026 Word of the Year
“Used on its own or attached to almost anything else, maxxing can be earnest, aspirational or mocking. It captures the very 2026 urge to keep pushing harder while also giving us a way to poke fun at ourselves when optimizing our lives starts to feel absurd.” —Dictionary.com
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Responding to the vote: Democrats gain control of House, Senate
Democrats gained control of the House and the Senate last night in what the Wall Street Journal called a “blue wave” that “surged across the country.”

Former missionary raises funds for earthquake victims
It’s been almost a decade since former Southern Baptist missionary Bill Cashion has visited Venezuela where he and his wife, Kathy, served from 1985–95 but his love for the Venezuelans remains strong.

Church is already too busy: Here’s 3 ways to make your efforts count
Understatement: November and December are a blur for church communicators.

The Baptist Paper team set to expand subscriber base going into 2027
The framework was built a few years ago, and we’ve tested it out along the way. It’s all set and ready for the Louisiana Baptist Message staff to partner with our team to create a customized edition of The Baptist Paper.

Responding to the vote: Democrats gain control of House, Senate
Democrats gained control of the House and the Senate last night in what the Wall Street Journal called a “blue wave” that “surged across the country.”

Former missionary raises funds for earthquake victims
It’s been almost a decade since former Southern Baptist missionary Bill Cashion has visited Venezuela where he and his wife, Kathy, served from 1985–95 but his love for the Venezuelans remains strong.

Church is already too busy: Here’s 3 ways to make your efforts count
Understatement: November and December are a blur for church communicators.

The Baptist Paper team set to expand subscriber base going into 2027
The framework was built a few years ago, and we’ve tested it out along the way. It’s all set and ready for the Louisiana Baptist Message staff to partner with our team to create a customized edition of The Baptist Paper.







