
New state law could force churches, pregnancy centers to hire abortion advocates
Governor J.B. Pritzker signed House Bill 4867 (HB 4867), which amended the Illinois Human Rights Act to “prohibit discrimination based on reproductive health decisions,” according to a media release from his office.

How to serve military families during the holiday season
This will be the first Christmas my 4-year-old can say he’s spent more Christmases with his dad than without —

Ohio camp sees 65 urban youth follow Christ, 28 baptized
CampUCAN, State Convention of Baptists in Ohio’s outreach to urban young men, ages 9–15, aims to combat the challenges these young men face with the gospel through mentoring from adult Christian men.

Church uses evangelism grants to impact California community
Outreach events don’t always go as planned. But they’re still a success when they help a church learn to do

Pastors attacked for evangelizing Muslims in Uganda
Muslim extremists beat two pastors in Uganda because a number of individuals converted from Islam to Christianity. On Nov. 18,

‘Go and tell’: Health care professionals hear IMB global strategies at MedAdvance
This year, MedAdvance was held in Houston, Texas, Sept. 12-14, at Houston’s First Baptist Church. More than 250 people attended the conference and connected with IMB personnel, including 42 missionaries.

Longtime Baptist journalist, educator and editor dies at 73
Craig Bird, Baptist journalist and educator, died Dec. 12 due to complications from a fall the week before. He was

Florida Baptist Disaster Relief on ‘standby status’ ahead of Hurricane Helene
As Hurricane Helene intensifies and sets its sights on Florida with possible life-threatening impact, Florida Baptist Disaster Relief leaders are on “standby status,” preparing to respond immediately as needed.