
Webb selected to lead Hawaii Pacific Baptist Convention
Craig Webb has been named executive director-treasurer of the Hawaii Pacific Baptist Convention, according to an Aug. 19 HPBC news

Go Louisiana BCM teams share gospel through VBS in 3 states
Eighteen students from the state’s Baptist Collegiate Ministries gave up most of their summer break to sow the gospel through Vacation Bible Schools held in Louisiana, Montana and Wyoming.

Funeral service held June 15 for Paul Pressler
Herman Paul Pressler III — a former Texas judge, one of the leaders of the Conservative Resurgence in the SBC and who has been at the center of controversy regarding sexual abuse allegations in recent years — has died at 94.

‘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.

‘People that want to help’: Baptist volunteers offer support with fire recovery efforts
Texans on Mission volunteers deployed on Memorial Day to Amarillo to assist in fire recovery efforts after parts of the Texas Panhandle suffered property losses from a major wildfire Sunday, May 17.

Developing story: Multiple people injured in Kentucky shooting
A developing story out of Lexington, Kentucky, indicates multiple people have been injured, including a state trooper, after a situation

Teaching resource for Lifeway’s Explore the Bible lesson for April 19
Questions to help with studying Matthew 20:1–16

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.