Retired missionary Bobbye Rankin dies at 78
Bobbye Rankin — who spent 23 years along with her husband, Jerry, serving as a Southern Baptist missionary in Asia
First person: Persevere through criticism
A mentor pastor once told me to be wise in giving my time to people. He said negative people will take 100% of my time if I let them.
Hispanic pastor spurred to greater mission involvement after trip to Spain
When pastor Victor Reyes traveled to Spain as part of a vision trip with the International Mission Board in September
SBC president Barber takes responsibility for EC signing on to KY amicus brief
“This is my doing. I approved it. I take full responsibility for the SBC’s having joined this brief,” said SBC President Bart Barber about the hotly contested amicus brief related to a sexual abuse case in Kentucky.
National Religious Broadcasters sue IRS over Johnson amendment
A group of evangelical broadcasters is suing the Internal Revenue Service over the Johnson Amendment, a tax law that bars nonprofits from supporting political candidates.
Louisiana pastor headed to Alaska as next executive director
“Rickie’s thoughts about the challenges of cooperative ministry in the 21st century, and particularly in Alaska, were insightful. … He will guide us as we work to take the gospel of Jesus to every Alaskan.” —Bruce Rowell, president of the Alaska Baptist Resource Network
Hispanic student conference brings together teens across Arizona
Every year, Hispanic church youth groups across Arizona unite to rejoice in faith, truth — and Yuma’s famous monster tacos. Unity Conference was held at Iglesia Cristiana Tiera Fertil in Yuma.
Dozens of Christians kidnapped by Islamic extremists in northern Nigeria
Suspected Islamic extremists on July 25 kidnapped 36 people from a predominantly Christian village outside the city of Kaduna, in