
Hope for Iranian Christians: Judicial review of nine cases seen as important legal precedent
The high court in Tehran, Iran is reviewing the five-year sentences given to nine Christians arrested in 2019, a move

‘Paying-it-forward’: Church reaches out to hospital amid pandemic
Sometimes, “paying-it-forward” brings return blessings. This could summarize the relationship of Country Meadows Baptist Church and Centerpoint Hospital. In the early

Patton named Arizona Mission Network executive director
Monty Patton, associate executive director of the Arizona Mission Network of Southern Baptists, has been named executive director. In a

NAMB celebrates 30-year ministry of Carlos Ferrer
North American Mission Board President Kevin Ezell set aside part of a recent staff-wide meeting to celebrate long-time NAMB leader

Sharing biblical lessons to pastors in Haiti
Even though the U.S. State Department has strongly advised people against travel to Haiti, that didn’t stop Kyle Noffsinger from going there last week to speak at a pastors conference.

How is economy affecting churches? Not that good, study says
“The bad news is that most churches continue to feel pain and discomfort from current economic realities,” said Scott McConnell, executive director of Lifeway Research, on economy.

Tragedy in Liberia could lead to stricter regulations on religious gatherings
At least 29 people in Liberia, including 11 children and a pregnant woman, died following a stampede of worshippers at

Believers equip, empower Thai mothers to choose life
Getting pregnant at 15 hadn’t been part of Anong’s plans. The young Thai teenager ran away from home to live with her boyfriend’s family, and though they helped a little, the young couple still felt at a loss …