
‘Embrace peace’: Rights violations in Nigeria continue drawing attention
Baptists in Africa called for “all parties concerned” about religious freedom and human rights in Nigeria to “embrace peace for the good of all.”

Children’s music camp celebrates Christmas in July
Summer Music and Arts Camp for Kids — also known as SMACK — was hosted by William Carey University in Mississippi last week. They learned the importance of worship ministry and how they can use their skills and gifts in that arena.

First person: BCM offers support, ways to grow faith
Every year excited, anxious young adults embark on a new adventure as they begin the college semester. Every student has the need for community … and a loving team of ministers and student leaders who will help them explore their faith.

Another country announces ban on social media access for teens
Spain is among the latest countries planning to ban social media access for children under 16.

Christian colleges face difficulties
In the past five years, some 65 public and private nonprofit colleges have closed, merged with other schools or announced plans to close in the coming months, according to Higher Ed Dive, a website that reports on trends in higher education

Resignations from SBC Executive Committee trustees continue; chair to call special meeting
Resignations continue to trickle in from the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee board of trustees, taking the number up to

BSU summer missions: Finding joy, hope, purpose in Christ
This summer, 120 Mississippi Baptist Student Union students served in 20 countries, 14 states and two U.S. territories. This is the first in a series of articles illustrating how summer missionaries witnessed the power of the gospel.

Funding, polity revisions made to Sexual Abuse Task Force recommendations
Funding and polity revisions have been made to the two recommendations coming from the SBC Sexual Abuse Task Force, according