Pastor detained after police raid house church
Authorities took a pastor and his wife into custody May 14 following a raid upon a house church in China’s
‘Prepare and Protect’ training helps churches prevent abuse, aid vulnerable
Several Arkansas Baptists recently gathered at the Northwest Arkansas Ministry Center in Rogers for the Arkansas Baptist State Convention’s regional Prepare and Protect Training.
‘Every can counts’: Second-grader raises thousands for missions with cans, baked goods
A heart devoted to giving to missions is nothing new for second-grader Catherine Coaty, exemplifying the message of Isaiah 11:6: “And a Little child shall lead them.”
Nations ‘on the move’: Baptists unite to serve diaspora peoples in U.S.
The International Mission Board, North American Mission Board, Send Relief and Woman’s Missionary Union are uniting to better serve churches focusing on the missionary task in every community on North American soil.
‘Not shocked’: New study shows links between religiosity, human flourishing
Announcing the results of a new Global Flourishing Study, a consortium of scholars and pollsters led by Gallup said they found links between religiosity and people’s satisfaction with their lives.
Charges ‘completely unfounded’: Elder of church in China sentenced to prison
The leader of a Protestant church in China’s Gyizhou Province received a five-year prison sentence July 24 for charges of fraud and inciting subversion.
Christian leaders continue urging House Speaker to support Ukraine
More than a dozen Christian leaders — including the executive director of the Arkansas Baptist State Convention — sent a letter to U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson April 17 urging Congress to protect religious liberty in Eastern Europe …
Identifying the mission: Iorg shares future mentality of SBC Exec Committee
The mission matters most. That’s the mentality Jeff Iorg is bringing to the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee as he steps into the role of president and CEO on May 13.