
Baptist Press issues apology to abuse survivors
Baptist Press, the official news service of the Southern Baptist Convention, issued an apology on Tuesday (May 24) to all

Transition to lead pastor: Scriptural guidance, counsel required first
Transitioning into the lead pastor role comes with a series of unknowns. To Mississippi pastors discuss the leap from student ministry to pastoral ministry.

Concerns over AI advancements, apocalypse stir mixed opinions
AI experts are continuing to sound the alarm that growing advances in artificial intelligence could lead to the end of humanity as we know it. Meanwhile, other prominent leaders don’t appear quite ready to hit the panic button.

Study: Growing number believe truths of Scripture have lost relevance.
Churchgoers remain confident in their ability to understand and explain the Bible, but a growing number believe the truths of

‘Clear correlation’: Legalized gambling and addiction
A recently released report shows a clear correlation between legalized gambling and gambling addiction. While this should surprise absolutely no one, there is further evidence that the explosion of legalized sports gambling was a bad idea.

Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for January 23
The Pitfall of Betrayal Genesis 37:1–5, 19–24, 26–27 God is at work, even when it’s not obvious. The longer I

46 new missionaries sent to the nations
Southern Baptists celebrate 46 new IMB missionaries

Change, transitions nothing new to SBC workers. Here’s why they stay.
Labor Day is Sept. 7. The Baptist Paper asked several leaders in various roles at SBC entities to share challenges, lessons learned during leadership transitions and reflections on why they keep returning each day for more.