Maine mom fights court order to be able to take daughter to church
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court is weighing whether a lower court violated parental and religious rights by barring a mom
First person: 7 reasons preachers need to listen to other preaching
We usually have access to solid, strong sermons from others, Chuck Lawless says. Check out these reasons why it’s good for us to listen to others’ sermons regularly.
Retired Tennessee Baptist leader James Porch dies at age 81
James Porch, who served as executive director of the executive board of the Tennessee Baptist Convention (now Tennessee Baptist Mission
Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for Dec. 15
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for December 15, written by Mark Rathel, pastor of Friendship Baptist Church in DeFuniak Springs, Florida.
Facebook group sparks apologetics partnership from Texas to Philippines
In 2020, Eric Hernandez, apologetics leader and millennial specialist for Texas Baptists, received a message on Facebook from a group
New study explores Americans’ shifting beliefs about God; 30% identify as agnostic, atheist or indifferent
A new study from the American Worldview Inventory 2025, led by George Barna and the Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian University, highlights a significant transformation in Americans’ beliefs about God.
Williams to retire as DOM of Trinity River Baptist Association
David Williams will retire as director of missions effective Dec. 31, 2025, twelve years after accepting the call to serve Trinity River Baptist Association.
Jim Shaddix – SEBTS professor, longtime pastor and mentor – dies after cancer battle
Many say Jim Shaddix, who had a long ministry of investing in pastors, was a mentor with a “lasting impact.”