Evangelist Keith Fordham honored for 50 years of ministry
Keith Fordham, a dedicated vocational evangelist, was recently honored for his 50 years of service at a Georgia Baptist evangelism conference in Tifton.
Matt Queen pleads guilty to making false statements in DOJ investigation
Former seminary professor Matt Queen has pled guilty to making false statements to federal investigators during their investigation of sexual abuse involving the Southern Baptist Convention and its entities.
Standing on ‘His truths’: Bible Drill competition continues to impact generations
There was an air of anticipation as 14 students arrived at the Arkansas Baptist State Convention building to compete before a panel of judges in the youth and high school divisions of the recent State Bible Drill competition.
Seminary students on mission during Christmas break: ‘No way I could turn it down’
Some Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and Texas Baptist College students started their Christmas break by spreading the gospel in a country whose people generally are not open to the gospel.
Pakistan High Court orders change in child marriage law
A high court in Pakistan last week ordered a provincial government to remove gender-based age distinction in its child marriage law, a move aimed at deterring forced conversions and forced marriages of girls, Morning Star News reported.
Update: DR volunteers helping CA wildfire survivors find healing, ‘treasures’ from ashes
“Now, we have added personal property recovery to our workload, helping families uncover precious keepsakes from the ashes — treasures that bring healing and remind them that hope is closer than they thought,” noted Kendrick Neal.
Texas missions teams making impact in Peru ‘one community at a time’
A Texans on Mission team recently brought water and the gospel to a village on Rio Itaya, a tributary of the Amazon River in northern Peru.
21Wilberforce names Wissam al-Saliby new president
Wissam al-Saliby, a Lebanese Baptist with experience advocating for human rights and international religious freedom, is the new president of 21Wilberforce.