
Southeastern Seminary trustees elect Scott Pace president
Trustees of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary voted unanimously Tuesday (April 21) to install Scott Pace as the entity’s seventh president. He will officially succeed Daniel Akin on July 31.

Conversations on enhanced financial transparency for SBC entities continue
The SBC Executive Committee board of trustees declined to recommend action stated in two motions referred from the 2023 SBC Annual Meeting, which would have required more detailed financial reporting by national-level, CP-funded entities.

‘No religious freedom’ in Russian-occupied areas, Ukrainian reporter says
Religious freedom no longer exists in Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine, where religious leaders have been abducted and sometimes tortured, several Ukrainian journalists said during a recent visit to the United States.

Five truths God spoke as I faced my ‘little bump in the road’
I got another “no cancer” report on my six-month check-up this past week. After more than 60 treatments over a 10-year period, I still pray every day this stuff does not return. I hate cancer. There’s nothing good about cancer. Yet, I trust in a good, good heavenly Father who can work through cancer to speak to our hearts.

Minnesota Baptist leaders denounce disruption of worship service
“We are united in the conviction that the gospel of Jesus transcends political agendas. … While we recognize the tensions surrounding federal enforcement, the local church is a place for spiritual transformation and biblical teaching, not a platform for political theater or coerced denouncements,” said Trey Turner, who leads the Minnesota-Wisconsin Baptist Convention.

Pakistani authorities seek to stifle Christian, minority protests
Despite attempts by the Pakistani government and Islamist groups to thwart protest rallies and marches, Christians in several cities came out in large numbers to mark National Minorities Day on Aug. 11.

‘SBC Coast to Coast’ on ACTS2 TV to highlight ministry impact
A new television program will remind Southern Baptists of the positive impact their work is having across the nation. The

Send Luncheon highlights tragedy, grace, gospel transformation
Dalia Valencia remembers the pain of losing her husband last September after his battle with COVID-19. Just six months later