
Official in Indonesian district restricts religious Christmas celebrations
A high-level official in western Indonesia on Dec. 17 announced an agreement with a multi-faith body that prohibits Christmas celebrations

Serve with boldness is theme of IMB’s Sending Celebration for new missionaries
Grayson Marshall’s passion for the nations ignited after a mission trip to Nicaragua. But during his first trip to Japan,

Christians assaulted in indigenous community in Mexico
A Baptist woman in Mexico remains hospitalized in serious condition after being tied to a tree and beaten before Christmas.

Akerman’s nursing dream opens doors to Kingdom work
Debby Akerman always dreamed about becoming a nurse when she was a little girl. But she never could have imagined

‘We took off’: Caribou Bible Church ministers in North Carolina
It was early October, just days after Hurricane Helene produced thousand-year flood events and ravaged North Carolina’s mountainous western region.

The blessings and benefits of thankfulness
EDITORS NOTE: This story was previously posted Nov. 8 on The Baptist Paper website. When Thanksgiving arrives on the 4th

Baptist women gather for 70th annual World Day of Prayer
Women around the globe recently observed the 70th annual Baptist Women’s World Day of Prayer. The observance, which began in

Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for April 6
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for April 6, written by Mark Rathel, pastor of Friendship Baptist Church in DeFuniak Springs, Florida.