‘Alarming deterioration’: 5 Nigerian Christians killed at mining site in Plateau state
Fulani herdsmen on Tuesday (June 16) killed five Christians in a mining site Plateau state, central Nigeria, sources said.
First person: What do Christian funerals really communicate?
Something isn’t adding up. Nearly every Sunday we sing about heaven. We preach the resurrection. We quote Paul’s words that “to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord.” But do we really believe it?
Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for Sept. 13
Here’s the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School lesson commentary for Sept. 13, written by Bobby McKay, pastor of New Liberty Baptist Church in Morton, Mississippi.
Christian presence in northern Nigeria eroding due to ongoing violence, report says
Rising killings and abductions, prolonged displacement and continuing insecurity are eroding the Christian presence in parts of northern and north-central Nigeria, according to a research brief released by Open Doors on Thursday (Sept. 3).
Study finds shared concern over AI misinterpreting Scripture
Ask a chatbot about a disputed Bible verse and you may get a tidy answer. Ask America’s pastors about the AI response, and you get a warning: That tidy answer could be a real problem.
First person: Thinking about quitting ministry? Do this first.
Some days in ministry are really hard. God’s people can be troublesome, and few seem to understand the weight that pastors and church staff carry on their shoulders.
Labor Day: SBC leaders reflect on their work, why they stay
As Labor Day approached, the Baptist Paper asked several leaders in various roles at SBC entities to share challenges, lessons learned during leadership transitions and reflections on why they keep returning each day for more.
Gridiron Day draws more than 1,200 students, with 177 professions of faith
What began 14 years ago as First Baptist Church Villa Rica’s Gridiron Day has grown into a countywide outreach, with two churches partnering this year to reach students from all five Carroll County high schools.