Trump pardons pro-life activists day before March for Life
Amid a flurry of executive orders and pardons this week, President Trump issued pardons for pro-life activists on Thursday (Jan. 23). The news broke one day before the 52nd annual March for Life in Washington D.C.
Ad targeting Christians in Pakistan sparks criticism
Many Pakistani Christians are pushing back after a discriminatory ad for positions as sanitary workers targeted Christians, implying that the Muslim majority was above such occupations. The ad also violates the country’s constitution.
Pastor left rejoicing after ‘God moment’ overcomes language barrier
George Yates, interim pastor at Glasgow Baptist Church, experienced a “God moment” in mid-April when Ling Zheng, a Mandarin-speaking man known as Leo, expressed his desire to be baptized.
Supreme Court: Parents’ rights, LGBTQ-themed books in schools draw spotlight
Specific books at issue include “Prince and Knight” and “Born Ready.” They explore themes of same-sex relationships and gender identity.
‘Serve the Church’: Crescent City Worship releases live worship album
Crescent City Music, a newly formed worship group from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, is working to create a mode of worship that serves the Church in the most impactful, lasting way.
Baptist DR teams providing ‘a little bit of hope’ as TX flooding death toll rises
As of Wednesday morning (July 9), the latest death toll from the horrific flash flooding in Central Texas had risen at least 119, with at least 150 people still missing, mostly in Kerr County, according to the latest media reports.
Debate continues over Ten Commandments in classrooms
“Including the Ten Commandments in the education of our children is part of our state and national history, culture and tradition,” the new law states.
Keith Parks, former Baptist missions leader, dies at 97
R. Keith Parks, missions leader who played a key role in opening Southern Baptists’ eyes to the millions of unreached peoples worldwide, died Aug. 26. He was 97.