
SBC Exec Comm presidential search team working ‘to find right candidate’
In the year since Willie McLaurin was named interim president and CEO of Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee, he has

U.S. braces for winter blast; Baptist DR on alert in 11 states
Baptist disaster relief teams are ready to go in 11 states — from Texas to the Carolinas.

Rescued missionary releases statement, gives thanks to God ‘for delivering me’
Rescued missionary Josh Sullivan, 45, expressed appreciation to “God for delivering me from what was undoubtedly the worst experience of our life.”

Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for March 2
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for March 2, written by Mark Rathel, pastor of Friendship Baptist Church in DeFuniak Springs, Florida.

Study: Mainline pastors less likely to hold historic Christian doctrine
According to the National Survey of Religious Leaders report, “Clergy who lead predominantly white mainline Protestant churches are much less likely to hold traditionally orthodox Christian beliefs than clergy in any other group.”

‘Deep anguish and alarm’: Group condemns lawmaker offering reward for attacking Christians
India’s Catholic bishops this week strongly condemned law enforcement for failing to prosecute a state legislator who publicly offered up to $12,663 USD (1.1 million rupees) for violent attacks on Christian leaders.

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.

Nicaraguan government revokes legal status of 90 religious organizations
Primera Iglesia Bautista of Managua is among more than 90 religiously oriented civil organizations that had their legal status revoked by the Nicaraguan government last week.