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Students challenged to uphold religious freedom

February 11, 2026

John Litzler challenged Howard Payne University students to recognize and defend the Christian’s historic and ongoing role in protecting religious liberty.

Carrying the load: Why pastors are leaving the pulpit

February 11, 2026

A 2025 Lifeway Research article indicated while only 1 percent of protestant pastors on average decide to step down from ministry each year, the reasons for them stepping down are dynamic, with pastors facing many unique challenges and uncertainties.

Study: What did the average churchgoer score on Bible engagement?

February 11, 2026

Most churchgoers place a high value on the Bible, but only about a third commit to reading it every day.

‘Rage-baiting’: What’s the Christian response?

February 10, 2026

“Social media platforms don’t just allow rage-baiting — they’re built to reward it. The algorithm doesn’t care whether you’re liking content or hating it. It only cares that you’re engaging it. Rage becomes money.”

First person: Legacy churches and the need for young pastors

February 10, 2026

We love new things. New clothes, new cars, new shoes. In this new era of college football, schools seem to love finding new coaches, too.

Focusing on practical evangelism

February 10, 2026

The second round of Engage 6 evangelism gatherings brought together more than 400 pastors, ministry leaders and laypeople from across Georgia for hands-on training in practical evangelism.

Drive-through prayer leads to unexpected ministry

February 10, 2026

Drive down 6th Street in Lambert on any given Tuesday morning and you will be guaranteed to receive a sign to pull over and pray.

Resumés for Alabama’s executive director being accepted

February 9, 2026

Seven weeks — that’s the plan for the pool of candidates to be finalized for the transition and search team to consider as the next executive director of the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions.