Responding to protests: Action steps to handle demonstrations at your church
Protests occur at worship centers across the country for a number of reasons. Hate groups, social activist organizations, and others
‘We stand by our position’: Illinois Baptists plan appeal to loss in religious freedom case
A circuit judge in Springfield has ruled against the Illinois Baptist State Association in a suit to protect IBSA from requirements to provide employees with insurance benefits that cover abortion.
‘Focused on helping people’: Georgia church opens counseling center to serve community
People seeking counseling in Cobb and Paulding counties now have an option that provides Biblically-based help for those dealing with trauma and crises. Burnt Hickory Baptist Church recently officially opened its new counseling center.
SWBTS alumnus, church planter drowns rescuing his children
Hirohisa “Hiro” Hogaki, a two-time alumnus of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, tragically drowned July 16 in his native Japan while
Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for Jan. 18
Here’s the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School lesson commentary for January 18, written by Bobby McKay, pastor of New Liberty Baptist Church in Morton, Mississippi.
Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for November 6
The Restoration Promised Hosea 14:1–9 The story of God and His beloved Israel comes full circle in this final chapter
First person: 15 ‘surprising’ goals to set for 2026
You might be already thinking about goals for the upcoming new year even though we’re a few weeks away from 2026, and I assume that some of those goals are related to your spiritual walk.
Q&A with Clint Pressley, candidate for SBC president
The Baptist Paper reached out to each of the six individuals who have announced intentions to be nominated for president of the Southern Baptist Convention at the 2024 SBC Annual Meeting in Indianapolis, June 11–12.