
China ends international adoption program
The Chinese government officially ended its international adoption program, as announced by Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning on Sept. 5, leaving hundreds of U.S. families devastated.

Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for December 18
Love in Place of Fear 1 John 3:13–18; 4:14–18 Some people have nicknamed John the Apostle of Love. The concept

Georgia churches offer refuge, healing in wake of school shooting
As the residents of Barrow County, Georgia — and especially the students at Apalachee High School — deal with the aftermath of a Sept. 4 school shooting, Baptist churches are working together to provide support.

Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for December 25
Submission to God in Place of Fear Luke 1:26–38 For many in our culture Christmas is pressure time. There is

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

‘Invested’: Staff continuity works well for Tennessee church
In a society where the average stay of a minister at a church is normally less than six or seven years, it would be hard pressed to find a church that matches Central Baptist Church in Crossville, Tennessee.

Biblical Recorder announces new publication schedule for 2023
The managing editor of the Biblical Recorder, a publication of the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina, has announced the

‘Pray for peace’: Israel-Hamas war intensifies 1 year after ‘evil’ attack
“Hamas overestimated the power of its patron, that would be Iran — and as others have noted — it underestimated the strength of Israel,” noted Albert Mohler, president of Southern Seminary, on his daily podcast “The Briefing.”