
Appeals Court upholds dismissal of McRaney lawsuit against NAMB
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld dismissal of a lawsuit brought by former Maryland/Delaware Baptist executive Will McRaney against the North American Mission Board.

Supreme Court rejects revisiting same-sex ‘marriage’ issue
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday (Nov. 10) reportedly declined to revisit Obergefell v. Hodges, the 2015 decision that legalized same-sex ‘marriage’ nationwide.

Idaho carpenter on mission to rebuild churches across Intermountain West
Nathan Harden felt called by the Lord to move out west and start a ministry of construction — construction and repairs on churches and pastors’ homes. He is still working in that field today, and he will until he feels called to change.

Medical missionary Naylor honored with Dodd award by Union University
Union University presented longtime Baptist medical missionary Rebekah Naylor with its M.E. Dodd Denominational Service Award during a June 11 alumni dinner at the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting in Indianapolis.

First person: Could you visit Iran? Start praying.
‘When the doors are opened, seek out ways to visit Iran. In the meantime, seek out Persians who are living among us.’
Bethesda’s Big Train celebrates 25th season in Maryland
Bethesda Community Base Ball Club still lives up to its name and original vision — baseball is being used to inspire, develop and maintain a love among players and fans, and it brings together and builds their community in the process.

SEBTS presidential search committee announces candidate
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary has named Scott Pace as their candidate to serve as its seventh president, according to an announcement on the seminary’s website Thursday (March 26).

National WMU’s Wisdom-Martin announces 2027 retirement plans
“Faithfulness in this season calls me to be present with my family in a way that cannot be sustained by the obligations of my current ministry role. Our mission remains unchanged because it is rooted in God’s calling, not in one individual. God’s plan for this organization is bigger than any single person’s role. I have every confidence the Lord will guide and undergird WMU. His faithfulness does not change.” —Sandy Wisdom-Martin