
Your Voice: Looking beyond the Israel-Hamas headlines
“We need to learn to look beyond the headlines. We need to look for who is missing from the reports and what’s not being said. Many times, our own brothers and sisters in Christ will be found in that void.”

God’s provision, focus underscore WMU board meeting
During WMU’s board meeting, Jan. 8–9, executive board members joined national and state leaders via Zoom to hear business updates

Two Christian families in Massachusetts file suit after foster care licenses revoked
Alliance Defending Freedom attorneys filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday on behalf of two Massachusetts families after the commonwealth told them that they are no longer eligible to continue serving as foster parents because of their religious beliefs.

Two days of service provide blessings to Chicagoland churches, residents
Chicagoland Baptist churches were recently served — in the name of Jesus. People from 10 states descended on Chicago over two days for dozens of projects, part of Send Relief’s Serve Tour, sponsored by the North American Mission Board.

A network in action: Resort ministry to serve locals, canyon visitors
With dusty shoes, sweat-moistened brows and water bottles in hand is how several million visitors to Grand Canyon National Park

Gender confusion and the church’s response spark more podcast discussion
Author Katie McCoy continues to speak out about how cultural norms have generated confusion about gender — specifically how biological sex is seen as something that can be changed.

McLaurin challenges SBC Exec Comm members to ‘pray for’ rather than ‘prey on’
In his inaugural address Feb. 21 to Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee trustees, Willie McLaurin spotlighted Acts 1:8, stating, “The

Religious leaders in China face severe persecution
Religious leaders who resist state control face a wide range of punishment—from surveillance and fines to retribution against family members, imprisonment, forced labor and torture, the report states.