
Astros manager honored with doctor of humane letters by University of Mobile
Major League Baseball’s Houston Astros Manager Joe Espada was awarded the Doctor of Humane Letters by his alma mater, the University of Mobile, in an announcement made during commencement ceremonies May 4 at the Christian university.

Convicted killer of Texas pastor executed
Texas executed Steven Nelson on Feb. 5 for the 2011 murder of Clint Dobson, pastor of NorthPointe Baptist Church in Arlington.

Judge dismisses all but one claim in Hunt’s lawsuit against SBC
A federal judge has dismissed all but one claim in former Southern Baptist Convention President Johnny Hunt’s lawsuit against the SBC, its Executive Committee, and Guidepost Solutions.

Longtime NC pastor, ministry leader Marcus Redding dies
Marcus Redding, a longtime pastor and ministry leader in North Carolina, died May 30 after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. During the past seven years, Redding has served as the NAMB’s director of supporting churches. He was 58.

Women loving God with their minds at Society for Women in Scholarship Reception
Women representing three SBC seminaries gathered for the Society for Women in Scholarship Reception in Indianapolis before the 2024 SBC Annual Meeting.

First person: How to thrive amid the challenges of fatherhood
Pastor Adam Dooley explores the challenges and blessings of fatherhood. He also shares a few tips on how to navigate the tough times.

Russia launches largest aerial assault on Ukraine since war began
With no end of the ongoing attacks in sight — at least for now — Russia launched its largest aerial assault on the country since the war began. Missiles reportedly struck Kyiv and multiple regions with more than 800 drones and 13 missiles.

Is the government shutdown really about to end?
The Senate on Sunday (Nov. 9) reportedly took a major step toward ending the 41-day government shutdown. Here’s what we know so far.