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2 women killed at Lexington church, officer injured at Blue Grass Airport

July 13, 2025

“Today, violence invaded the Lord’s House,” said Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman. “The attack on law enforcement and people of faith in Lexington shocked the entire commonwealth. This is another reminder of the grave danger we ask law enforcement to face every single day. We go to houses of worship to gather in fellowship, unite in faith and reach toward our Creator. In light of this tragedy, we turn to God with our prayers for the injured trooper and the victims’ families.”

Developing story: Multiple people injured in Kentucky shooting

July 13, 2025

A developing story out of Lexington, Kentucky, indicates multiple people have been injured, including a state trooper, after a situation developed reportedly during a traffic

‘His timing’: Student pastor sees God move through illness, transplant

July 8, 2025

Kody Fox underwent a successful kidney transplant in June — and in the process saw God’s providential care in a multitude of ways.

Church sees baptisms, discipleship shine from reviving work in local jails

June 23, 2025

The pastoral staff of Beacon Hill Baptist Church is four weeks into a weekly Bible study they lead at Pulaski County Detention Center. Eleven men — many of whom are new believers — have already been baptized.

Interim role offers niche ministry for ‘old-school preacher’

June 17, 2025

Steve Ellis, who is 70, has held five interim assignments since 2018 and has preached in more than 80 different churches.

Mohler: Southern Seminary ‘healthy by every measure,’ reaches students across the globe

June 11, 2025

“It is our responsibility and it is our stewardship to make certain that wherever … the reach of the Southern Baptist Convention is found, there is gospel Christianity there, there is biblical preaching there, there is the faith once for all delivered to the saints there,” Al Mohler said.