
Students take gospel to ‘forgotten and depressed’ Chilean city
Kentucky Baptists have taken another step in sharing the gospel in Chile, this time involving Baptist Campus Ministry students from Morehead State University and Northern Kentucky University in a weeklong mission effort in a city described as “forgotten and depressed.”

GuideStone aims to help ‘every servant of Christ finish well’
Hance Dilbeck said in 2023, GuideStone’s research showed that 76% of the ministers they serve say they wish they had started planning for their retirement earlier.

Houston Baptist University announces new name, plans to expand
Houston Baptist University has changed its name to Houston Christian University, President Robert B. Sloan announced during a Sept. 20

Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for June 30
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for June 30, written by Mark Rathel, professor at the Baptist College of Florida in Graceville, Florida.

Roe case involving Patterson, Southwestern dismissed ‘with prejudice’
A U.S. District Court has reportedly dismissed “with prejudice” a lawsuit originally filed in 2019 that alleged defamation on the part of former Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary President Paige Patterson.

Religious groups in India concerned over legislation
The Indian government reintroduced the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, on July 20, the opening day of the India Parliament’s annual monsoon session.

Human rights advocate dispels myths about persecuted church
Fruitfulness, faithfulness and vision characterize the persecuted church in many parts of the globe, an advocate for international religious freedom says.

Social media influencer uses TikTok to share hope in Christ
TikTok is not especially known for its Christian content, but Cristina Baker — mother, author and social media influencer —