
New SBC abuse prevention, response helpline launched
The Southern Baptist Convention’s Office for Abuse Prevention and Response has launched a revamped helpline for those needing assistance with matters related to sexual abuse.

During NAMB report, Ezell celebrates large baptism increases across U.S.
During the 2024 SBC Annual Meeting, Kevin Ezell, NAMB president, shared that 35 out of 41 of our state conventions saw baptism gains in 2023.

VBS follow-up: 5 ideas for ‘crucial outreach’
The days and weeks immediately following VBS are the most crucial for outreach. But so often this critical element seems to fall through the cracks.

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

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

University of Mobile honors first graduates of doctor of nurse anesthesia practice program
Every member of the first graduating class had received job offers in a field that U.S. News & World Report ranks No. 5 on its 2024 Best Jobs List.

Court denies Christian parents custody of daughters
A Christian couple’s battle to regain custody of their two daughters suffered a setback after the European Court of Human Rights ruled their case “inadmissible,” ending appeals.