
Study: Pastors more hesitant to share political preferences
Like other Americans, pastors are deciding who they’ll vote for in the November election. Compared to previous elections, however, they’re much more hesitant to share their preference.

Christian man sentenced to death on Good Friday under Pakistan’s blasphemy law
A Christian accused of writing blasphemous content that sparked violent riots in Jaranwala, Pakistan in August 2023 was sentenced to death along with other harsh penalties on Good Friday (April 18).

Love Packages: Recycled Bible study materials find new life
Two Missouri Baptist Convention churches have found new uses for former Sunday School and other Bible study materials while also

CBU students learn sharing gospel ‘doesn’t have to be complicated’
CBU college students “walked away [from missions trip to England] more confident in their faith … surprised that it was easier than they thought it would be.”

$196 million Lottie Moon offering empowers international missions
The current total of gifts to the 2022–23 Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for International Missions is $196.1 million — besting the $190 million goal.

Heart of the Child event equips ministry leaders with practical training
More than 900 preschool, children’s, family ministry, pre-teen, church weekday and disability ministry leaders from the southeast region of the United States gathered on the campus of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary April 5-6 …

MBTS receives $1.25M grant to establish institute for preaching, preachers
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary has received a grant of $1.25 million from Lilly Endowment Inc. to help establish the Midwestern Institute for Preaching and Preachers.

What about here? Australia bans children under 16 from social media platforms.
Australia is now the world’s first country to ban children under 16 from major social media platforms. As of Wednesday (Dec. 10), these targeted platforms include TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Reddit and Snapchat.