
Research reveals many non-Christians consider Bible divinely inspired
“Part of the reason may be that the U.S. is culturally Christian,” Barna wrote, citing past surveys. “In fact, 72 percent of people in the U.S. say they were raised Christian.”

Sudanese Christian killed, church building burned after militants take over city
A Sudanese Christian 85 miles southeast of Khartoum has succumbed to his injuries after militants from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces assaulted him, Morning Star News reported.

30 years later: Southern Baptists recall Hurricane Andrew as disaster relief turning point
Mickey Caison and his team of South Carolina Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers were exhausted when they pulled into First Baptist

Pakistan High Court orders change in child marriage law
A high court in Pakistan last week ordered a provincial government to remove gender-based age distinction in its child marriage law, a move aimed at deterring forced conversions and forced marriages of girls, Morning Star News reported.

Howard Payne University wins appeal, receives DOE clarification
Howard Payne University won a successful appeal from the Department of Education’s review committee, clarifying ownership and scoring a victory for the Baptist General Convention of Texas and related or affiliated educational institutions.

Opinion: Responding to this year’s presidential election
“So much hope was pinned on the 2024 election. Among other hopes, so many saw the outcome as decisive for the future of our democracy. Maybe it was or will be, but such hope is too easily misplaced in politicians and policies.”

‘Neighbors helping neighbors’ after tornado rips through town
After a tornado ripped through Sanderson, pastor Mike Ellis said residents of the small West Texas town did what they typically do. It was neighbors helping neighbors,” said pastor Mike Ellis of First Baptist Church Sanderson, Texas.

First person: How caddying can offer lessons to ‘second-chair leaders’
Luke Francis, executive pastor for First Light Church, shares his love for golf and how caddying can offer leadership lessons.