
Louisiana Baptists bring relief to first responders amid local wildfire
Louisiana Baptist Disaster Relief teams and churches have responded in recent days to those impacted by wildfires in Beauregard Parish.

Riley Gaines urges students to stand firm, ‘speak louder’ against society’s lies
“When they want you silent, speak louder,'” said 23-year-old Riley Gaines, who was the featured speaker at Truett McConnell University in Cleveland, Georgia, which recently hosted Friends and Family Weekend.

‘Off the Grid’ ministry equipping more churches for team building
Though Off the Grid, a ministry of the Tennessee Baptist Conference Centers, was originally intended for ministers to get away from their daily stress, churches are now finding it can also be a good team building tool as well.

Kyrgyzstan seeks to expand restrictions on religious entities
Two proposed laws in Kyrgyzstan would not only impose greater restrictions on religious entities and freedom of belief but also would expand the list of activities that are punishable.

Lifeway study spotlights evangelicals, views on immigration reform, border security
American evangelicals have complex perspectives on immigration and want a nuanced political response, but most want Congress to act soon, according to a new study.

Donald S. Whitney joins MBTS in full-time faculty position
Midwestern Seminary celebrated the election of Donald S. Whitney to full-time faculty during the institution’s spring trustee meeting on April 9.

Q&A with Dan Spencer, candidate for SBC president
The Baptist Paper reached out to each of the six individuals who have announced intentions to be nominated for president of the Southern Baptist Convention at the 2024 SBC Annual Meeting in Indianapolis, June 11–12.

Renewed interest for young men, fathers reflected at RA Congress
“More churches are wanting to get back to emphasizing missions education and RAs is a great way to do that for young men who will carry on that passion for missions into their teenage and adult years.”