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Johnny Hunt files appeal in legal battle against SBC
The legal battle continues. Former Southern Baptist Convention President Johnny Hunt has appealed a federal court’s dismissal of the final claim in his lawsuit against the SBC, its Executive Committee and Guidepost Solutions.
Scholars ask, ‘How do Americans experience God in worship?’
In recent decades, there has been a revolution in how Protestants worship. Scholars take a closer look.
Update: Couple suing surrogate mother who refused abortion gain temporary custody of baby
A California couple who demanded that their baby’s surrogate mother abort their child has gained custody of their son since his birth and is now criticizing Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton for intervening in the surrogate mother’s pregnancy.
UN warning: ‘No child should be a guinea pig for unregulated AI’
The United Nations is calling on governments, technology companies and advertisers to act on what it describes as a pressing and consequential policy challenge — the safety, rights and digital future of the world’s most connected generation, Christian Daily International reported.
Gridiron Day draws more than 1,200 students, with 177 professions of faith
What began 14 years ago as First Baptist Church Villa Rica’s Gridiron Day has grown into a countywide outreach, with two churches partnering this year to reach students from all five Carroll County high schools.
Florida church invests in future ministry leaders in Cuba
When Pastor Mike Orr returned from Cuba and stood before First Baptist Church Chipley to share what he had witnessed, he presented his congregation with a need.
Study: Which age group is getting baptized the most today?
As baptisms in Southern Baptist congregations increase, a growing percentage of those entering the baptismal pools are adults.
ICYMI: Surrogate mother flees to Texas to give birth after demanded to abort
A surrogate mother has rejected the demands of biological parents to abort their child, by giving birth to “baby Gabriel,” who is now being medically treated for a heart condition.
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Johnny Hunt’s final claim in lawsuit against SBC dismissed
A U.S. district court has once again dismissed a suit brought by Johnny Hunt. The final summary judgment on the only remaining claim in the case was issued Wednesday (Aug. 12).
‘Thanks to the Lord’: American missionary pilot Kevin Rideout released
Kevin Rideout is reported to be in good health and in the care of U.S. officials, SIM shared Friday (Aug. 14).
Pastor Mike Stone shares hospice care update on daughter’s health
Mike Stone, who serves as pastor of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Blackshear, Georgia, has shared that his daughter Sarah has entered hospice care.
Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for Aug. 16
Here’s the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School lesson commentary for August 16, written by Bobby McKay, pastor of New Liberty Baptist Church in Morton, Mississippi.
More than 1,000 nonprofits impacted by cybersecurity breach
A cybersecurity breach at Beacon CRM has exposed the personal data of supporters at more than 1,000 nonprofits, including several prominent Christian ministries.
Pastors’ sense of calling up amid lagging satisfaction, study says
A newly released report by Barna Group and Gloo finds that while emotional strain and exhaustion has improved among pastors in the U.S., satisfaction has decreased from 72% in 2015 to 52% in 2026.
Scholars ask, ‘How do Americans experience God in worship?’
In recent decades, there has been a revolution in how Protestants worship. Scholars take a closer look.
Update: Couple suing surrogate mother who refused abortion gain temporary custody of baby
A California couple who demanded that their baby’s surrogate mother abort their child has gained custody of their son since his birth and is now criticizing Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton for intervening in the surrogate mother’s pregnancy.
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Gridiron Day draws more than 1,200 students, with 177 professions of faith
What began 14 years ago as First Baptist Church Villa Rica’s Gridiron Day has grown into a countywide outreach, with two churches partnering this year to reach students from all five Carroll County high schools.
First person: Army chaplain provides ‘faithful presence’ in war’s darkest moments
“Looking back more than two decades later, I realize Iraq refined my faith as much as it tested it.”
Deadly earthquakes in Indonesia, Colombia take toll on effected areas
Deadly earthquakes continue to wreak havoc overseas. Over the weekend, a magnitude-7.7 earthquake struck eastern Indonesia, reportedly killing at least 53 people. Colombia’s death toll from a magnitude-7.4 earthquake a week earlier has risen to at least 288, with more than 200 people missing.
$2 billion to Christian groups for global aid
The White House announced plans to provide close to $2 billion in funding to faith-based and community groups for health and humanitarian assistance in more than a dozen countries, drawing praise from groups receiving funding and criticism from others for its emphasis on funding Christian organizations.
Gridiron Day draws more than 1,200 students, with 177 professions of faith
What began 14 years ago as First Baptist Church Villa Rica’s Gridiron Day has grown into a countywide outreach, with two churches partnering this year to reach students from all five Carroll County high schools.
First person: Army chaplain provides ‘faithful presence’ in war’s darkest moments
“Looking back more than two decades later, I realize Iraq refined my faith as much as it tested it.”
Deadly earthquakes in Indonesia, Colombia take toll on effected areas
Deadly earthquakes continue to wreak havoc overseas. Over the weekend, a magnitude-7.7 earthquake struck eastern Indonesia, reportedly killing at least 53 people. Colombia’s death toll from a magnitude-7.4 earthquake a week earlier has risen to at least 288, with more than 200 people missing.
$2 billion to Christian groups for global aid
The White House announced plans to provide close to $2 billion in funding to faith-based and community groups for health and humanitarian assistance in more than a dozen countries, drawing praise from groups receiving funding and criticism from others for its emphasis on funding Christian organizations.