
First person: Navigating divisiveness as another presidential election nears
Is it really time for another presidential election, for heightened division and angry rhetoric and damaged relationships? Didn’t we just do this?

Baptist Message shifting to digital-only operations in 2027
The Baptist Message, Louisiana Baptists’ news service, will continue publishing a print edition through December 2026, then begin digital-only operations in January 2027.

Watch out for these red flags at your church
Not all churches are equal, and not all ministries are the same. While some are healthy and vibrant, others are spiritually harmful. Here are some red flags to identify a church that is heading in the wrong direction …

Impact Alaska conference kicks off annual meeting week for ABRN
Alaska Baptists working in associational missions and church planting across the state gathered Sept. 26 for a night of fellowship,

‘Shocking message’: Finnish lawmaker denied travel to U.K. following hate speech conviction
The U.K. government has barred Finnish Member of Parliament Päivi Räsänen from entering the country due to Finland’s Supreme Court convicting her of hate speech.

Number of Americans seeing religion as positive influence is falling, study shows
Most U.S. adults believe the country would benefit from having a little more religion, but their number is falling.

Pastor ministers to professional athletes through sports, music, other means
Some might say Randy Kennedy is one of the most winsome individuals you will ever meet. They also might say

Misconceptions on abuse: Churches think it won’t happen to them, prosecutor says
For 30 years Maricopa County attorney Rachel Mitchell has been a prosecutor. For 25 of those years, she focused on