
Afghan Christians continue to endure persecution following Taliban takeover
The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom says Christians and religious minorities face increased persecution in the aftermath of U.S.

First person: Why Myanmar needs Baptists ‘to pay close attention to the suffering of Christians’
For generations, Baptists have affirmed religious freedom as a sacred gift from God — not a privilege granted by governments.

Ministry helps Christians see unreached in their own backyards
When many followers of Christ think about ministering to unreached people groups, they think of those in foreign countries but

First person: Help your congregation remember the sermon
I’ve done it as a listener, and you probably have, too. By time Monday rolls around and the week cranks up, you’ve already forgotten the sermon from the day before.

Statement from Send Relief on SBC abuse response funds
Clarifying statement and letter from Send Relief leaders was released today following ARITF’s earlier announcement of a new independent nonprofit organization being formed to assist with abuse reform efforts in the SBC.

Alleged abuser list released by SBC Executive Committee
The Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee has made public the alleged abuser list found in the recent investigation. Rolland Slade,

SBC Exec Comm to consider Jeff Iorg as next president, CEO
“Jeff Iorg is who we have been praying for,” said search team chairman Neal Hughes. Iorg currently serves as the president of Gateway Baptist Theological Seminary, where he has served since 2004.

Chitwood: Abuse response ‘absolutely necessary’ to model Christ-like compassion
Jesus prioritizes children and their care. We see this in verses like Matthew 19:14, where Jesus says, “Let the little