
SBC leaders, ministry partners release ‘Evangelical Statement in Support of Israel’
“In the face of such wickedness, this is not the time for false equivalency or excuses by national leaders and policymakers, but clear-eyed moral leadership,” said ERLC President Brent Leatherwood on crisis in Israel.

Back from Ukraine: Baptist college student ‘didn’t feel unsafe’ on mission trip
Life in Ukraine seems to go along unfazed by the Russian military buildup along the country’s border, a short-term missionary

Russian Baptists continue to meet after ‘house of prayer’ sealed
The Russian Supreme Court in Moscow is scheduled Aug. 28 to hear the appeal of an unregistered Baptist church in Kurganinsk whose building was sealed by government officials in May.

Bivocational pastors, future of ministry sparks podcast discussion
Dan Summerlin, who retired after serving at churches small and large in a 40-year career, said young men considering the call to ministry would be wise to prepare for bivocational ministry.

First person: Death and life in the power of the tongue
“Words matter because they have tremendous power. Our words can build people up or tear people down, can heal or wound, can unify or divide. They can inspire or manipulate.”

Baylor found negligent in handling reports of sexual violence, violating Title IX
Jurors in Waco’s U.S. District Court found Baylor University was negligent in handling reports of sexual violence involving a former Bears football player and found the university violated Title IX policies.

GuideStone offers 2022 tax guide to help ministers with questions
GuideStone has released its most popular annual publication, the 2022 Ministers’ Tax Guide for 2021 Returns. The resource is available

IMB’s GO Impact trip sparks missions mindset for ‘now generation’
Boarding the train in Germany, 25 jetlagged students from Nashville, Tennessee, look around and notice something — they’re quite loud. While their volume level wouldn’t raise an eyebrow back home, on the German train, it’s …