Patton named Arizona Mission Network executive director
Monty Patton, associate executive director of the Arizona Mission Network of Southern Baptists, has been named executive director. In a
First person: What drives church leaders out of ministry?
“No, no, no. Not him!” was my first thought when I heard the tragic story. It was one of my close pastor friends who was terminated from a church. I couldn’t believe the news. “Why, God? Why?”
‘Embrace peace’: Rights violations in Nigeria continue drawing attention
Baptists in Africa called for “all parties concerned” about religious freedom and human rights in Nigeria to “embrace peace for the good of all.”
‘We were there’: Arkansas Baptists respond to tragedy in Fordyce
Tragedy struck the small town of Fordyce on June 21. A shooter opened fire at the Mad Butcher grocery store, killing four people and injuring 10 others.
Ready to respond: TN DR rescue team recovers 7-year-old drowning victim
Members of the Tennessee Baptist and Nolachucky Baptist Association Disaster Relief Swiftwater Rescue Team were instrumental in the recovery of the body of a 7-year-old drowning victim on July 4 in Douglas Lake in Dandridge.
Another country announces ban on social media access for teens
Spain is among the latest countries planning to ban social media access for children under 16.
Rashional Thoughts: Remembering 9/11 and how we faced the result of it
Flipping back through my 2001 mementos, I found a note I had written on Sept. 11: “Life freezes for Americans.
Supreme Court: California schools blocked from ban on notifying parents of child’s gender confusion
In a 6–3 decision, the Supreme Court has temporarily blocked enforcement of a California policy restricting schools from notifying parents