USCIRF report: Religious freedom in Iran ‘sharply’ deteriorating
Religious freedom and human rights conditions in Iran — which already were bleak — have “sharply deteriorated,” the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom reported in an update released Sept. 11.
D-Life Boot Camps equip believers for disciple-making lifestyle
Tim Smith knows that believers have been commissioned to make disciples. But he also understands that many believers — even
Prayer urged for persecuted Christians in Nigeria
The Center for Global Religious Freedom at Dallas Baptist University, Texas Baptists’ Christian Life Commission and the Baptist World Alliance have issued a call to prayer for victims of religious persecution in Nigeria.
Florida church going ‘above and beyond’ to reach growing community
North River Church in Parrish, an unincorporated community in northwestern Manatee County, is going “above and beyond” to reach its community with the gospel.
Executive Committee to name interim president
In the upcoming Feb. 21–22 meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee, officers intend to designate the interim president
GCR Task Force files (part 3): Dallas-Fort Worth meeting sparks ‘polarized’ discussion
Staff members of The Baptist Paper, a sister publication to The Alabama Baptist and part of TAB Media Group, continue
First person: The Blind, a positive step for Christian movies
The Blind is a positive step in the right direction for Christian movies. More than that, it’s an encouraging example of the transformative power of the gospel.
Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for August 24
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for August 24, written by Mark Rathel, pastor of Friendship Baptist Church in DeFuniak Springs, Florida.