
Freshmen & faith: Reflections on first year of college
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is Part 3 in a three-part series on the spiritual challenges college students face their freshmen year of college.

ERLC likely to be targeted again at SBC Annual Meeting
Debate about the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission and whether it should continue has repeatedly surfaced at the Southern Baptist Convention annual meetings in recent years.

Pastor’s wife taking advantage of gospel opportunities after nearly fatal head injury
Irma Ramos suffered a near-fatal head injury when she and her husband were taking a vacation. To the shock of many medical professionals, Irma made a full recovery — and she has dedicated her life to sharing her testimony with others.

BCNY exec director Terry Robertson announces retirement plans
Terry Robertson, executive director/treasurer of the Baptist Convention of New York, announced his retirement June 4 after 20 years of service.

ERLC’s Brent Leatherwood resigns; acting president named
Brent Leatherwood has resigned as president of the Southern Baptist Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, concluding nearly nine years of service.

‘God’s eternal mission matters most,’ Iorg says in first official report as EC president and CEO
In his first official report to Southern Baptist messengers as the EC president and CEO, Jeff Iorg not only outlined his vision but also shared how he plans to go about it.

Appeals Court upholds dismissal of McRaney lawsuit against NAMB
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld dismissal of a lawsuit brought by former Maryland/Delaware Baptist executive Will McRaney against the North American Mission Board.

Study: Is public perception of Christians declining? 69% of churchgoers say yes.
A Lifeway Research study finds around 7 in 10 (69%) believe people’s perceptions of Christians in the U.S. are getting worse, while 21% disagree. Another 10% say they aren’t sure.