
Student takes stand after receiving failing grade for Christian views
Samantha Fulnecky’s final grade won’t be negatively affected by her Christian views on a controversial issue. The University of Oklahoma student recently complained she was discriminated against after receiving a zero on her essay that expressed her Christian views on gender.

Massachusetts pastor’s push against tide of ‘dechurching’
Over forty million people have left the church in the past twenty-five years in the United States—not merely the people who have walked away from Christian faith, but many Christians who have “dechurched.”

Matthew West’s silly song ‘Gobble Gobble’ serves as ‘bridge’ to gospel
Christian musician Matthew West has won multiple Dove Awards and an American Music Award, and was nominated for five Grammys.

First person: Ways to tell missional stories are greater than ever
Let’s talk about telling missional stories in the innovative ways available today, which can make storytelling come alive within the fellowship of associations.

Nursing student experiences two medical miracles
Mahala Griffin-Halvorson, nursing student at Baylor University, gave birth to her son, Hudson, 13 weeks early, while her husband, Caleb, was in the hospital from serious injuries fighting a fire.

Texas/Ukrainian Baptist churches launch partnership
Leaders from the Baptist General Convention of Texas and the Ukrainian Baptist Union signed an agreement Nov. 18 establishing church-to-church partnerships between Texas and Ukrainian Baptist churches.

Wiles challenges BGAV attendees to ‘press toward’ their communities to advance gospel
Churches must not forget their communities, urged Cindy Wiles as she spoke during the Tuesday morning (Nov. 11) session of the Baptist General Association of Virginia (BGAV) annual meeting.

‘Mini-World Cup’ soccer outreach shares hope of gospel in multiple languages
The hope of the gospel was shared in multiple languages Saturday during the Kentucky Baptist Convention’s Crossover: Hope For Northern Kentucky futbol tournament.