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.
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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.
BGCT realigns ministries for GC2 Strong strategy
February 5, 2026
Texas Baptists has realigned the Center for Cultural Engagement as part of its GC2 Strong strategy to better equip churches for Great Commandment and Great Commission faithfulness.
Christians under increased pressure in West Bank
February 5, 2026
The Christian presence in the West Bank continues to reportedly be threatened. Once a flourishing population in the region, Christians now make up only 1 to 2% of the population, numbers that have dwindled significantly since the 1900s.
Ministry helps pastors remain in ministry for long haul
February 4, 2026
Ministry is a tough calling. It demands more than sermon preparation and hospital visits. It requires the whole person.
Religious freedom violations continue in Myanmar
February 2, 2026
Systematic violations include church bombings, imprisonment of pastors, and killings of Christian leaders.
‘Unconscionable’: Protestant pastor, family forcibly displaced
January 27, 2026
A Protestant pastor, wife and 3-month-old baby are temporarily staying with relatives in Oaxaca after being forcibly displaced after the pastor was told to kneel and pray to a Roman Catholic saint.
Opinion: When protesters come to church
January 23, 2026
Are you prepared for protesters to come to your church? Am I? I don’t want it to happen, but “want” is a different question. There
First person: Why Myanmar needs Baptists ‘to pay close attention to the suffering of Christians’
January 21, 2026
For generations, Baptists have affirmed religious freedom as a sacred gift from God — not a privilege granted by governments.
Property sale considered ‘next step’ in financial turnaround for SWBTS
January 16, 2026
As the next step in Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary’s long-term strategy to evaluate its property usage in keeping with its student-focused core value and to prioritize seminary resources, the seminary announced Jan. 13.
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