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First person: Where is God in our pain?

July 11, 2025

The recent flooding in Texas has left so many of us reeling. The loss of lives, especially the lives of children at Camp Mystic, is beyond comprehension.

BGCT churches unite to aid Kerr County flood relief efforts

July 10, 2025

Baptist General Convention of Texas churches in Kerrville, Texas, and surrounding areas are mobilizing their members to aid in relief efforts after the flooding of the Guadalupe River on July 4.

Baylor rescinds grant for LGBTQIA+ study following ‘concern and confusion’

July 10, 2025

Baylor University has rescinded a $644,000 grant intended to study the “disenfranchisement” of LGBTQIA+ individuals and women in churches, following concern from the Baptist General

Critical aid helping Texans find ‘some sense of normalcy’ after flooding

July 10, 2025

While Baptist Disaster Relief teams are meeting immediate needs in central Texas, some clean-up efforts in areas like Kerrville may be on hold another two

Texas tragedy coverage offers opportunities to minister, serve

July 10, 2025

Not only am I a journalist, but also a Baptist journalist. And I have spent the better part of my career with people, hearing their stories and sharing what God is doing in the world around us.

‘Pray for endurance’: Kerrville pastor asks for prayer amid long journey ahead

July 9, 2025

Joey Tombrella, pastor of First Baptist Church Kerrville, has fielded calls, texts, and emails from countless people asking how they can help in the wake of historic flooding in the Texas Hill Country.

Baptist DR teams providing ‘a little bit of hope’ as TX flooding death toll rises

July 9, 2025

As of Wednesday morning (July 9), the latest death toll from the horrific flash flooding in Central Texas had risen at least 119, with at least 150 people still missing, mostly in Kerr County, according to the latest media reports.

IRS: Churches can endorse political candidates

July 9, 2025

For years, conservative legal groups have argued that an IRS rule barring churches from endorsing candidates was unconstitutional.

First person: Steps to victory over pornography

July 9, 2025

Like every year for the past several years, I watched in 2024 as more church leaders fell into the trap of pornography. Here are some steps to defeating it.