First American pope takes name Leo XIV
May 8, 2025
In a shocking vote that caught the Catholic world by surprise, the College of Cardinals elected Robert Francis Prevost, 69, the 267th pope on Thursday (May 8).
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Gospel singer, songwriter Squire Parsons now experiencing ‘Sweet Beulah Land’
May 6, 2025
Parsons’ “Sweet Beulah Land” was voted song of the year in 1981 by readers of Singing News Magazine, where he was voted favorite baritone (1986–1987), favorite male singer (1988) and favorite songwriter (1986, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995).
Ouachita Baptist University trustees stand behind president amid faculty’s vote of no confidence
May 5, 2025
The faculty of Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, has issued a vote of no confidence in President Ben Sells. This is reportedly the first
180-year-old Christian university to close doors
May 1, 2025
Limestone University, a 180-year-old Christian liberal arts college in Gaffney, South Carolina, is closing its doors — both on-campus and online programs.
T.D. Jakes announces leadership transition, ‘an expansion’
April 29, 2025
T.D. Jakes, 67, made the announcement months after suffering a massive heart attack while preaching.
Former Louisiana, Texas WMU director Nelda Seal dies
April 28, 2025
In 1986, Nelda Seal became executive director of Louisiana WMU and served in that role until 1995. She returned as interim director from 1998 to 2001, then took on the same role for Texas WMU in 2008.
Pope Francis’ funeral: Next steps for Catholic Church?
April 28, 2025
World leaders and thousands of Catholic faithful gathered April 26 to mourn Pope Francis, whose funeral was held in St. Peter’s Square.
179-year-old Christian university ‘cautiously optimistic’ on keeping doors open
April 25, 2025
Trustee Chair Randall Richardson called the development “cautiously optimistic,” emphasizing it’s only a possibility for now. The board is expected to reconvene by April 29.
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Mississippi News April 24, 2025 Staff changes Laverne Summerlin is the new pastor of North McComb Baptist Church, Pike Baptist Association. Shawn Johnson is the
‘Choose your character’: IMB jumps in on popular action-figure trend
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The International Mission Board joined in on a popular social media trend this week with a Facebook post featuring a variety of action figures that
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