Saint Nicholas, compassion and the persecuted church
December 18, 2025
When people think of Santa Claus, they often think of the jolly old fat guy with rosy cheeks and the red suit who gives presents
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Gifts and the gospel: Church celebrates 40 years of meeting needs at Christmas
December 17, 2025
The Christmas Store, a ministry of First Baptist Church, Sevierville, celebrated 40 years of helping Sevier County residents in need during its annual event Dec. 12-13 at the church.
‘Santa Marc’ points to real reason for the season
December 17, 2025
Marc Hooks wears a lot of hats these days — and one of them is a Santa hat. Every Christmas season for the past few years, Hooks has worked as a professional Santa Claus.
Christmas festivities, tourism slowly returning to Israel after ceasefire
December 17, 2025
In 2023 and 2024, David Ha’ivri, an Israeli tour guide, didn’t offer his popular English-language Hanukkah or Christmas tours. Tourism had plummeted after the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas massacre and the start of the Hamas-Israel war, when nearly every international airline canceled flights to Israel.
‘Pressing the gas’: Ford’s $19.5B EV shift won’t alter TN Baptist plans
December 17, 2025
Although the Ford Motor Co. ended production of the all-electric F-150 Lightning this month as part of a broader shift away from large electric vehicles, the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board isn’t backing away from its evangelism efforts in BlueOval City.
Sills jury trial canceled; judge calls for new trial date
December 16, 2025
A federal judge has postponed a jury trial in a lawsuit filed by a former Baptist seminary professor David Sills and his wife, Mary, against the Southern Baptist Convention and other defendants.
Biblical Recorder shifting away from print to fully digital publication
December 16, 2025
The Biblical Recorder, the news outlet for North Carolina Baptists, has announced that it will transition to a quarterly print publication in January and discontinue
New report: Why do some stay in the religion of their childhood and others leave?
December 16, 2025
Americans who had a positive religious experience as kids are most likely to keep the same faith as adults.
First person: Is your church ready for its Christmas Eve service?
December 16, 2025
Because questions about a Christmas Eve service come up every year, here are my thoughts to consider if your church is planning a Christmas Eve service this year.
Arkansas choir performs ‘This is Christmas’ at Carnegie Hall
December 15, 2025
Members of the Sanctuary Choir of First Baptist Church in Pine Bluff recently went to The Big Apple to perform at Carnegie Hall.
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