GCR Task Force files (part 7): Robin Hood, ‘Dad in the room’ and the SBC Exec Comm
EDITOR’S NOTE — The Baptist Paper staff members continue their review of the audio files from the 2009–2010 meetings of
First person: Jesus versus the Church?
“The current trend of setting Jesus against the church says nothing about Jesus and a lot about the state of Christianity today. It lacks biblical literacy,” writes Rick Harrington.
First person: Will we know one another in heaven?
Will we remember our closest friends in heaven? Will we still know one another? A quick survey of biblical literature answers these questions.
Executive Committee staff members ‘good at what they do,’ chairman shares
Headlines coming out of the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee have calmed significantly since October, and EC chairman Rolland Slade
Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for Dec. 8
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for December 8, written by Mark Rathel, pastor of Friendship Baptist Church in DeFuniak Springs, Florida.
New study explores Americans’ shifting beliefs about God; 30% identify as agnostic, atheist or indifferent
A new study from the American Worldview Inventory 2025, led by George Barna and the Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian University, highlights a significant transformation in Americans’ beliefs about God.
Nashville hosting conference for next generation of worship leaders
“This conference is specifically designed for those who feel called to lead the Church through worship in various capacities,” said Jay Barbier, one of the organizers of the event.
Hope Welcome Center in Amarillo reaching out to inmates’ families
The Hope Welcome Center in Amarillo is on a mission to reach out to families of inmates in two area