
Religious freedom commission names ‘worst of the worst’ violators across globe
The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom added Azerbaijan to its list of 17 “worst of the worst” violators of freedom of religion or belief in 2023.

T.D. Jakes announces leadership transition, ‘an expansion’
T.D. Jakes, 67, made the announcement months after suffering a massive heart attack while preaching.

Statewide #PutThePhoneDown campaign launched
While perhaps easier said than done, the Louisiana Children’s Trust Fund launched the #PutThePhoneDown campaign to combat excessive cellphone use among children.

Gaines shares Jesus’ 7 messages from the cross, said he wants to live, die like Christ
Steve Gaines, senior pastor of Bellevue Baptist Church in Cordova, Tennessee, offers the last message at the 2024 SBC Pastors Conference in Indianapolis.

Iran frees 61-year-old Christian convert after nearly 2 years in prison
A 61-year-old Iranian Christian convert, Mina Khajavi, has been freed from Tehran’s notorious Evin Prison after serving nearly two years for her involvement in a house church,

Oklahoma superintendent issues ‘crucial step’ on Bible, Ten Commandments in schools
Oklahoma State Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters issued a directive June 27 requiring all schools to incorporate the Bible and the Ten Commandments into the curriculum, effective immediately.

‘This is our time,’ reports Romanian Baptist pastor of relief, discipleship efforts among refugees
Pastor Sabin Boruga deletes the photos as quickly as they pop into his WhatsApp group text. The images of horrific

WMU Foundation names Darby president-elect; George set to retire in June
Longtime Alabama Baptist Peggy Darby, who has spent nearly 25 years in fundraising and development, was unanimously elected as president-elect