
Minnesota Baptist leaders denounce disruption of worship service
“We are united in the conviction that the gospel of Jesus transcends political agendas. … While we recognize the tensions surrounding federal enforcement, the local church is a place for spiritual transformation and biblical teaching, not a platform for political theater or coerced denouncements,” said Trey Turner, who leads the Minnesota-Wisconsin Baptist Convention.

Volunteer Baptists International to plan more than 100 missions trips this year
After retiring from full-time missions and ministry in 2007, Garry Eudy envisioned helping churches plan a few missions trips a year. The first year he planned six trips. The next year it doubled to 12. This year ….

Reasons why your church doesn’t need a printed bulletin
Many churches have stopped handing out printed bulletins. During the pandemic, churches couldn’t distribute printed bulletins because attendance moved online.

‘The Chosen’ is a global sensation … but should you watch?
The series was created by director Dallas Jenkins, an evangelical filmmaker who has said he envisioned a multi-season television show about Jesus that explored Christ’s impact on His disciples.

J.D. Greear, others challenge author’s ‘woke’ allegations as social media debate continues
Amid an ongoing — and at times heated — debate on social media, former Southern Baptist Convention President J.D. Greear
Confessions: Historical glimpse at the Nicene Creed and its connection to Baptists
Southern Baptists heard about, learned about and discussed creeds — specifically the Nicene Creed — more in 2024 than likely any other time in recent years.

First person: Avoiding brain rot in a world full of distractions
“When I first heard ‘brain rot,’ I had to laugh. It sounds like the kind of thing my grandma would’ve accused me of catching if I spent too much time watching reruns of Gilligan’s Island,” writes Tony Martin, Baptist Record editor.

SWBTS releases new details on handling of sexual assault report
Southwestern Seminary has released more details on the handling of a case involving sexual assault that has landed a former seminary staffer in federal court, charged with with obstruction of justice.