South Dakota pastor tackles unique fundraiser to ‘Stop Soldier Suicide’
Playing video games for 30 consecutive hours while live streaming, the vice president of the Dakota Baptist Convention aimed to raise funds to assist soldiers struggling with suicidal thoughts.
GCR Task Force audio files (part 8): Executive Committee leaders voice concerns
The Baptist Paper staff members continue their review of the audio files from the 2009–2010 meetings of the Great Commission Resurgence Task Force.
Litton says Southern Baptists need to feel ‘gut punch’ of Jesus’ compassion
Ed Litton said he hasn’t looked at a car accident the same way since his wife Tammy was killed in
‘Brother Bob’ ministering to hospital patients through four decades
For more than four decades, almost every patient at Midland Memorial Hospital could count on a visit from “Brother Bob” Porterfield, pastor of West Kentucky Avenue Baptist Church in Midland.
‘Targeted’: Anti-Christian hostilities in India increase over prior years
Hostilities against Christians increased in 2025, with 747 incidents of violence, intimidation and discrimination marking a continued rise over prior
Brighter future? Iranian evangelicals staying put, tentative but hopeful.
Hormoz Shariat preaches to a congregation of millions of Iranian Christians around the world, those who have scattered because of repression at home and those who, having stayed, have long been the target of arrest by Iranian authorities, frequently accused of being tools of Western powers.
GA church offers unique, practical help to local police officers
With several first responders in his family, Bethany Baptist Church Executive Pastor Rick Kirkland is privy to the needs of police officers, including, well, their privy needs.
CBU water polo team advances to 2024 national tournament
The California Baptist men’s water polo team punched their ticket to the 2024 NCAA Men’s Water Polo National Tournament after taking down San Jose State during the West Coast Conference Tournament Championship on Sunday afternoon.