April 4, 2025 - The Baptist Paper

Arkansas exec Rex Horne to transition out of role

April 4, 2025

Rex Horne is beginning the process of transitioning out of the role of Arkansas Baptist State Convention (ABSC) executive director, he announced this week.

Baptists respond to growing needs in Myanmar

April 4, 2025

A March 28 earthquake in Myanmar destroyed 15 church buildings and significantly damaged 10 others. Eight million people have been internally displaced by the quake, joining 19 million displaced persons already living in the nation.

Deadly storms hit in several states, ‘historic’ life-threatening flooding expected

April 4, 2025

At least seven people are dead after tornados ripped through parts of the South and Midwest this week (April 2–4), and more life-threatening severe weather is expected through the weekend.

Legal battles over religion in schools, transparency intesify in Oklahoma

April 4, 2025

Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters and the Oklahoma State Department of Education are entangled in two high-profile lawsuits concerning religious practices in schools and government transparency.