‘The Autism Pastor,’ known for disability advocacy, dies at 47
The Rev. Lamar Hardwick, a disability activist, author and preacher known as “The Autism Pastor,” died on May 22. He was 47 years old.
SBC messengers vote to disaffiliate with Virginia Baptist congregation
Messengers to the Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting voted June 11 to disaffiliate with First Baptist Church Alexandria, Virginia, by a ballot vote of 6,759 (91.78 percent) to 563 (7.65 percent).
Kendrick brothers share behind-the-scenes look at film ‘The Forge’
Attendees to the Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting were given the chance to watch an early screening of “The Forge,” a film from Stephen and Alex Kendrick. “The Forge” will be released exclusively in theaters Aug. 23.
BWA breakout sessions address religious freedom, justice, humanitarian aid
Baptist World Alliance annual meetings include many breakout sessions based on the 14 BWA Commissions.
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.
Kendricks’ ‘The Forge’ aims to ignite a discipleship movement within churches
The faith-based filmmakers who highlighted prayer in “War Room,” strong marriages in “Fireproof,” and godly fatherhood in “Courageous” have a new movie with a new theme: discipleship.
Baptists deploy disaster relief response after Bangladesh floods
When late-August flooding caused widespread damage, crop loss and displacement in southeast Bangladesh and in the neighboring Indian state of Tripura, Texans on Mission responded with funding for the Baptist aid organization in the area.
Louisiana Disaster Relief team providing ‘cup of cold water in Jesus’ name’
Less than a week after Hurricane Helene devastated parts of the U.S., a Louisiana Baptist Disaster Relief feeding team is on the ground to “give a cup of cold water in Jesus’ name” to those affected by the powerful storm.