
Christians killed in mass shooting at funeral in Jordan
Suspected Islamic extremists attacked a funeral at a Greek Orthodox church in Jordan Oct. 23, shooting at least seven people to death and wounding 28 others, Christian Daily International reported.

Gridiron Day draws more than 1,200 students, with 177 professions of faith
What began 14 years ago as First Baptist Church Villa Rica’s Gridiron Day has grown into a countywide outreach, with two churches partnering this year to reach students from all five Carroll County high schools.

ICYMI: Surrogate mother flees to Texas to give birth after demanded to abort
A surrogate mother has rejected the demands of biological parents to abort their child, by giving birth to “baby Gabriel,” who is now being medically treated for a heart condition.

Analysis: Missouri Supreme Court weighs question of explicit books in public schools
A question from Missouri Supreme Court Judge Mary R. Russell during oral arguments Sept. 23 may have captured what many

Opinion: France’s unrest raises a deeper question — what happens when a civilization loses transcendent meaning?
The high point of Pope Leo’s four-day visit to France was the celebration of Mass, on Sept. 26, at the

First person: Myths about religion’s collapse — and what about the ‘nones’?
Reading the religion news these days, you could get the impression Christianity is on life support. Aside from stories about

Helping NextGen embrace role in missions
The International Mission Board has released “Blueprint: Recognizing God’s Design for His Glory among the Nations,” a new course and companion book for students, young adults and ministry leaders to understand Scripture as one unified story and recognize their role in God’s global mission.

Historical look at Southern Baptist Convention presidents
Since the Southern Baptist Convention was constituted in 1845, 61 individuals have served as SBC president. The people elected to