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Arkansas exec Rex Horne to transition out of role

April 4, 2025

Rex Horne is beginning the process of transitioning out of the role of Arkansas Baptist State Convention (ABSC) executive director, he announced this week.

Baptists respond to growing needs in Myanmar

April 4, 2025

A March 28 earthquake in Myanmar destroyed 15 church buildings and significantly damaged 10 others. Eight million people have been internally displaced by the quake, joining 19 million displaced persons already living in the nation.

Deadly storms hit in several states, ‘historic’ life-threatening flooding expected

April 4, 2025

At least seven people are dead after tornados ripped through parts of the South and Midwest this week (April 2–4), and more life-threatening severe weather is expected through the weekend.

Legal battles over religion in schools, transparency intesify in Oklahoma

April 4, 2025

Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters and the Oklahoma State Department of Education are entangled in two high-profile lawsuits concerning religious practices in schools and government transparency.

Hispanic pastors find rest, fellowship at Lake Tiak-O’Khata

April 3, 2025

“When they are at work in the church, they are very isolated,” said Tzib. “But with these events, it has been a blessing for them to grow closer and discuss the similar challenges they face.”

NC county files motion to dismiss zoning lawsuit by Summit Church

April 3, 2025

The motion, filed Thursday, March 27, asks the U.S. Middle District Court to dismiss the lawsuit because attorneys for the county say the court lacks jurisdiction to hear and rule on the case.

‘We’re not going anywhere’: DR volunteers continue flood relief

April 3, 2025

Mal Underwood, a Brentwood Baptist DR volunteer, described the relief effort as a multi-stage process. “Flood relief is about triaging first responses — getting the mud out and helping families return to a degree of normalcy,” he said.

Iorg urges focus on ‘mission’ amid ‘significant progress’ with legal battles

April 2, 2025

Even as the SBC Executive Committee works through difficult legal matters, Iorg remains committed to the larger purpose of the church.

SC megachurch leaving SBC: ‘We don’t want our affiliation to distract’

April 2, 2025

NewSpring Church, which has more than 14,000 members at 13 campuses across South Carolina, has announced its withdrawal from the Southern Baptist Convention, citing the “distress and conflict” its continued affiliation is causing.