Judge won’t dismiss blasphemy case against Christian
A Christian mother of five in Nigeria has been granted bail and is safe in an undisclosed location after being charged with blasphemy.
Q&A with Jared Moore, 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.
Charleston Southern formally installs new president Keith Faulkner
B. Keith Faulkner was appointed the fourth president of Charleston Southern University in July 2023 and was formally installed through a presidential inauguration March 25.
Study: Is SBC’s CP the best way to support spread of gospel worldwide?
A survey of Southern Baptist congregations conducted by Lifeway Research found 2 in 3 congregations believe CP is the most effective and efficient way to support the spread of the gospel worldwide (66%).
Family hopeful for release of Pakistani Christian on death row for 22 years
In a significant move, the Supreme Court of Pakistan has directed the country’s top Islamic body to advise on whether content that has left a Catholic on death row for 22 years was in fact blasphemous, Morning Star News reported.
Trump pardons pro-life activists day before March for Life
Amid a flurry of executive orders and pardons this week, President Trump issued pardons for pro-life activists on Thursday (Jan. 23). The news broke one day before the 52nd annual March for Life in Washington D.C.
Amid cancer battle, Shaddix offers message of hope to students
Beloved faculty member Jim Shaddix took to the chapel stage for a conversation about his ongoing battle with cancer.
Pastors deepen global mission engagement during IMB headquarters visit
Through the Mississippi Baptist Convention Board’s Missions Mobilization Department, nine pastors recently trekked to Richmond, Virginia, for a “vision journey” at the headquarters of the International Mission Board.