
Mental health challenges facing today’s ministers
Pastors are not “supermen,” and they still struggle with anxiety, depression and other mental health challenges that often lead to ministerial burnout and occasionally suicide.

Cloer named president of Baptist College of Florida
Clayton Cloer, pastor of the Church at the Cross in Orlando, has been named president of the Baptist College of

Youth, women in Indonesia targeted by extremists
The head of Indonesia’s counter-terrorism agency said officials are focusing on protecting teenaged children and women from Islamic radicalization as they have become the most targeted groups.

Roger Alford announces departure from Christian Index
Roger Alford, editor of The Christian Index for the past three years, announced his departure Friday (March 22) from the Georgia Baptist Mission Board’s newsjournal, effective at the end of the month.

SBC EC leader urges unity, love ‘despite our disagreements’
In his first report to messengers as interim president and CEO of the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee, Willie McLaurin

Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for April 5
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for April 5, written by Don Fugate, senior pastor of Foxworthy Baptist Church in San Jose, California.

Two-week ceasefire announced with Iran; what next?
President Trump announced on Truth Social late yesterday afternoon that he would “suspend the bombing and attack of Iran for a period of two weeks” subject to Iran’s “agreeing to the complete, immediate, and safe opening of the Strait of Hormuz.”

Camp Mystic hearing concludes, director breaks down in tears in courtroom
Testimony in the Camp Mystic evidential hearing concluded yesterday in an Austin courtroom.