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China forcibly removing Christian symbols from churches

August 31, 2023

Forcible removal of church crosses is resuming in an apparent government plan to eradicate Christian symbols in China.

Rashional Thoughts: Consistent, community ministry harder than serving in a crisis

August 30, 2023

Is it possible the Church as a whole struggles (outside of a crisis) to genuinely, thoroughly and consistently show up for the various communities needing consistent care across the nation and around the world?

37 Christians killed in Nigerian state during 3-week span of violence

August 30, 2023

Thirty-seven Christians were among those killed in a three-week span of violence in Nigeria’s Benue State.

Churches help UNC students process, grieve after campus shooting

August 30, 2023

“We acknowledge the reality that there is darkness, but there is also the light of Jesus that offers hope,” said Josh Ferguson, a college pastor for UNC with The Summit Church.

IMB still recruiting volunteers for 2024 Olympics in Paris

August 30, 2023

Missionaries have capacity to host up to 600 volunteers and are relying on their help to meet the missions tasks of the Paris 2024 Olympics.

BCM students show love of Christ around the nation and world

August 30, 2023

Thirty-eight Baptist Collegiate Ministry students from across Tennessee spent their summer showing the love of Christ in unique ministry settings across the nation and the world.

FL convention shares fraud case report, strengthens financial protocols

August 29, 2023

The investigation revealed no criminal activity on the part of any FBC staff person but instead concluded that the crime was the result of sophisticated cybertargeting by, at this point, unknown perpetrators.

Wildfire response: Louisiana churches gather to pray, serve

August 29, 2023

Louisiana churches in Beauregard and Vernon Baptist associations gathered for special prayer services and asked God for much needed rain in areas where wildfires have scorched more than 50,000 acres.

Florida Baptist Disaster Relief ‘staged and ready’ for Hurricane Idalia

August 29, 2023

David Coggins, Florida Baptist Disaster Relief director, said volunteers are “staged and ready” to go when needed to help those impacted by Hurricane Idalia.