Judge won’t dismiss blasphemy case against Christian
A Christian mother of five in Nigeria has been granted bail and is safe in an undisclosed location after being charged with blasphemy.
Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for March 31
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for March 31, written by Mark Rathel, professor at the Baptist College of Florida in Graceville, Florida.
Connect Ministries helping churches across southeast with camps, coaching
“We were just laymen helping to start a church in Franklin, Tennessee, when Gabe Norris and I realized just how hard it is for the Church in America to meet new people,” said Ken “KT” Thomas, president and co-founder of Connect Ministries.
Q&A with Jared Moore, candidate for SBC president
The Baptist Paper reached out to each of the six individuals who have announced intentions to be nominated for president of the Southern Baptist Convention at the 2024 SBC Annual Meeting in Indianapolis, June 11–12.
Bipartisan strategies to advance global religious freedom spark discussion
Elected officials who differ on most issues broadly agree about the importance of global freedom of religion and belief, two former ambassadors-at-large for international religious freedom asserted.
Study: Is SBC’s CP the best way to support spread of gospel worldwide?
A survey of Southern Baptist congregations conducted by Lifeway Research found 2 in 3 congregations believe CP is the most effective and efficient way to support the spread of the gospel worldwide (66%).
Baptist apologists release ‘Honest Prayers for Mama Bears’
Busy moms need prayer, but they also need to pray. A new book, released April 2, and called “Honest Prayers for Mama Bears” will help moms and others do that.
Howard Payne University wins appeal, receives DOE clarification
Howard Payne University won a successful appeal from the Department of Education’s review committee, clarifying ownership and scoring a victory for the Baptist General Convention of Texas and related or affiliated educational institutions.