A newly released report by Barna Group and Gloo finds that while emotional strain and exhaustion has improved among pastors in the U.S., satisfaction has decreased from 72% in 2015 to 52% in 2026.
The Kurdish Baptist pastor from a Muslim background was arrested and detained without charges from July 20 to Aug. 3 while visiting family in Afrin, Syria.
Across the country, Christian theater companies — including nationally recognized productions such as Sight & Sound Theatres — use live performance to present stories rooted in Scripture and faith.
The Healing Path Movement, a church-to-church program connecting Baptist congregations in Texas with Ukrainian churches, is celebrating a growing network of more than 40 Texas Baptist churches while preparing for new ministry opportunities, including an upcoming trip to Ukraine.
On July 27, during the July Staff Week, Texas Baptists leadership announced the final round of staff and structure changes to realign and right-size convention ministries.
The Indian government reintroduced the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, on July 20, the opening day of the India Parliament’s annual monsoon session.
International Christian nonprofit organization ChinaAid reported the alleged harassment of a former Chinese house church leader now living in the Dallas area.
A lawsuit filed in Dallas County represents 48 students who allege Dallas Baptist University knowingly housed students in mold-contaminated residence halls, according to WFAA-TV.
One year after catastrophic flooding devastated the Texas Hill Country, Trinity Baptist Church in Kerrville continues to serve as a hub for recovery, housing volunteers, supporting survivors and walking alongside a community still healing from one of the deadliest natural disasters in Texas history.
Baptist World Alliance annual meetings include many breakout sessions based on the 14 BWA Commissions.
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