Pastor jailed for ‘brainwashing,’ accused of ‘allurement’ in India
A pastor was jailed on a baseless claim that he violated India’s anti-conversion laws, even after the magistrate reprimanded police for the arrest.
Nigerian Christians fear gathering as attacks mount
Ruth Abah, 28, no longer walks to her local church, St. Paul’s, which now lies in ashes. Instead, the mother
Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for Oct. 12
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for October 12, written by Darrell Nimmo, retired pastor living in Goodlettsville, Tennessee.
Burmese church in Missouri sees growth amid focus on youth ministry
In 2020, amid the challenges posed by COVID-19, Farm Chin Baptist Church Purdy, Missouri, emerged as a resilient community. Started by a few Burmese Christian families during the pandemic, the church has flourished under Van Neih Bik.
China cracks down on unregistered churches using internet
As of March 1, unregistered churches, seminaries and other ministries in China are forbidden to use online platforms for meeting
First person: Why some pastors aren’t ready to lead church revitalization
I believe in church planting, and I also believe in church revitalization. We need to do both if we want
Williams Baptist University opening meat processing facility
The facility processes cattle, hogs and other livestock, and it is staffed in large part by WBU students who are working their way to an education through Williams Works Initiative.
Settlement reached in abuse lawsuit against Pressler, SBC
A confidential settlement has been reached with prejudice in a sexual abuse lawsuit against retired Texas Judge Paul Pressler, a key figure in the Southern Baptist Convention’s conservative resurgence.