
Recalibrating, not retiring: pastor transitions ministry after two-decade tenure
After 19 years and 4 months, Fred McCoy is concluding his ministry as pastor of Houston Lake Baptist Church.

Pakistani Christian abducted, raped, killed after refusing to convert
A 40-year-old Christian widow was abducted, raped by a gang and then killed, reportedly for refusing to convert to Islam

Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for Jan. 25
Here’s the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School lesson commentary for January 25, written by Bobby McKay, pastor of New Liberty Baptist Church in Morton, Mississippi.

Religious freedom advocates protest detention of human rights lawyer
Religious freedom advocates protest Chinese lawyer’s detention in Laos. More than 80 groups demand his release as he faces deportation to China.

Winter storm update: Baptist teams tackle icy conditions to help those in need
A storm system that has moved across much of the U.S. is wreaking havoc on millions as snow, sleet and freezing rain are leaving many without electricity and unable to travel.

Anchored: New parachurch organization launches to provide boot camp-type experience for potential future missionaries
From Jeremy Taliaferro’s view on the missions field, something had changed. After serving as a missionary for more than 20 years in some of the toughest places on the globe, he began to see a growing need for additional training …

Barber wins second term as SBC president
Texas pastor Bart Barber will serve a second one-year term as president of the Southern Baptist Convention after winning Tuesday’s

Christian school battles law banning funding for religious schools
A Christian school and an educational choice organization are asking a U.S. district court to declare that Colorado’s ban on funding for religious education violates the United States Constitution.