
Baptist leader charged with slandering Russian military, posting ‘fake news’
“I am unquestionably innocent of the charges against me,” said Yuri Sipko, who is accused of slandering the Russian military and posting “fake news” online.

Missouri VBS offering pays off local school’s lunch debt
Children and families involved in Vacation Bible School at First Baptist Church Willard, Missouri, raised $3,600 for the Willard School District, allowing students to start the year with no lunch debt remaining from the previous year.

Jennifer Lyell dies at 47
Jennifer Lyell, a former vice president of Lifeway who accused a seminary professor of sexual abuse in 2018, died yesterday (June 7) at age 47 after a series of massive strokes.

Decision points: Do congregations discern God’s leading or do leaders tell them God’s direction?
Jessica exclaimed, “How can I ever know God’s guidance for our congregation? That’s why we have a pastor — someone who is closely connected with God and can share His direction with us.”

New Year’s resolutions focus on health, God and money, study shows
After a season in which avoiding sickness was on most everyone’s mind, many Americans say their New Year’s resolutions address

‘Fluid’ situation: Chinese human rights lawyer’s whereabouts uncertain
The exact whereabouts of human rights lawyer Lu Siwei, who was arrested in Laos in July, appear uncertain.

Historic pulpit to be used at 2022 Pastors Conference
For close to seven decades God’s word was proclaimed from the intricately carved wooden pulpit. That historic piece of craftsmanship,

Associations ‘vital’ to Southern Baptist Disaster Relief ministry
The Conasauga Baptist Association’s Disaster Relief unit in Georgia “specializes in the big, hard jobs,” according to Marshall Worley, who directs the association’s DR ministry.