
Southeastern celebrates growth of unique study program in Farsi language, other global efforts
About five years ago, Danny Akin, president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, told messengers about a new initiative in Persian

BGAV’s Faison challenges members to live ‘free’
The 2024 annual meeting of the Baptist General Association of Virginia closed with a time of remembrance, worship and challenge, as BGAV Executive Director Wayne Faison spoke on the meeting’s theme of “Free Indeed.”

Essential elements to make a pastor’s welcome video better
A good pastor’s welcome video on your church website can introduce your church and set the tone for the entire guest experience. It’s often the first impression potential visitors get.

National Religious Broadcasters sue IRS over Johnson amendment
A group of evangelical broadcasters is suing the Internal Revenue Service over the Johnson Amendment, a tax law that bars nonprofits from supporting political candidates.

SBC 2022: June 13 AM Recap
Here are the highlights from the first half of Monday’s meetings: The SBC Executive Committee met today and elected new

First-person: 7 things for pastors to consider for 2023
By Dave Walsh, special to The Baptist Paper As the Christmas season comes to a close, my tendency as a

Hispanic student conference brings together teens across Arizona
Every year, Hispanic church youth groups across Arizona unite to rejoice in faith, truth — and Yuma’s famous monster tacos. Unity Conference was held at Iglesia Cristiana Tiera Fertil in Yuma.

Dozens of Christians kidnapped by Islamic extremists in northern Nigeria
Suspected Islamic extremists on July 25 kidnapped 36 people from a predominantly Christian village outside the city of Kaduna, in