January 2, 2024 - The Baptist Paper

‘Wails of mourning’: Baptists among Nigerians killed in Christmas Eve attacks

January 2, 2024

A Baptist pastor and his wife were among nearly 200 Nigerians killed in a series of coordinated attacks that began Christmas Eve.

Biblical Recorder to retain management agreement with NC’s state convention

January 2, 2024

Biblical Recorder editor Chad Austin announced Tuesday (Jan. 2) that the North Carolina’s Baptist news source will continue its management agreement with the state convention.

Worship workout: Church members building physical, spiritual strength

January 2, 2024

Towels mop up sweat from foreheads after another successful workout. Several gym members finish stretching, while others arrange the benches and Plyo workout boxes in a church-pew formation in preparation for that evening’s church service.

Baptist partners in Japan ready to respond to earthquake damage

January 2, 2024

Coy Webb, crisis response director of Southern Baptist’s Send Relief stated, “We have partners on the ground assessing the situation in Japan. At this time Send Relief is not responding as our assistance has not been deemed needed.”

Finding ways to serve in the wake of a deadly tornado

January 2, 2024

Lyle Larson, pastor of First Baptist Church, Goodlettsville, wasn’t exactly sure how the church could be of service in the wake of the deadly tornadoes that ripped through parts of Tennessee on Dec. 9.