Pakistani Christian mother assaulted; police do not file charges
Police in Pakistan refused to file charges in the case of a Christian mother who lost her unborn child in a Muslim co-worker’s attempt to rape her, Morning Star News reported.
Tom Stolle to lead Maryland/Delaware convention
Tom Stolle has been named executive director of the Baptist Convention of Maryland/Delaware. Mark Dooley has also been named associate
Baptist cowboy churches sharing gospel in New Mexico
Arkansas cowboy churches this holiday season loaded up supplies and Christmas boxes, traveled to various pueblos in New Mexico and shared the gospel with Native Americans.
Investigation continues into shooting at Osteen’s Lakewood Church
Local and federal authorities continue to investigate a shooting at Joel Osteen’s Lakewood Church in Houston after a woman opened fire right before an afternoon service. The shooter was shot and killed and two others were wounded.
California wildfires update: Baptist volunteers deployed, Christians urged to ‘get specific’ in prayers
California Baptist Disaster Relief chaplains have been deployed as wildfires continue to rage in the Los Angeles area, where the
Arizona exec director announces plan to retire; search committee named
David Johnson, executive director of the Arizona Mission Network of Southern Baptists since 2013, announced his retirement plans during a convention council meeting Tuesday (March 4).
Prison ministry: Churchgoers more interested than involved, study shows
Churchgoers are more interested than involved in prison ministry, but most say they’d be fine sharing a street or a pew with someone who has been incarcerated, a recent study shows.
‘In blatant violation’: Russia severely violates religious freedom, report says
The Russian government continues to violate the rights of religious groups “in blatant violation of international law,” a new report from the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom reported.