
Your Voice snippets from the Oct. 14 issue
“May God in His mercy lead us through these times; but above all, may He lead us to Himself.” Dietrich

Longtime California Baptist leader Fermín Whittaker dies at 83
Fermín A. Whittaker, the longest-tenured executive director of California Southern Baptist Convention, died Friday, Feb. 7.

Sudanese church building burned down, suspect not yet arrested
A man suspected of being a Muslim extremist in the ranks of the Sudanese military on Dec. 16 burned down

Charleston church continues in spite of blaze that destroyed sanctuary, education space
“This is not the end,” Pastor Marty Middleton encouraged members of Fort Johnson Baptist Church in Charleston, South Carolina, in

Hispanic churches, other ethnic congregations face variety of challenges since immigration crackdown
Ryan Dupree said where he stands, there are people all around him with questions and fears — and not a lot of answers.

Biblical Recorder announces new publication schedule for 2023
The managing editor of the Biblical Recorder, a publication of the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina, has announced the

Giving the gift of time this Christmas
Wanting to give a gift from the heart to their church, the Jones family decided to forgo purchasing gifts this

Endangered youth: Eating disorders have young people dying to fit in
EDITOR’S NOTE — Across the nation, children and teens are plagued by a host of escalating tragedies. In this series,