
First Person: Learning from the law of unintended consequences
“Watching and covering aspects of the Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting the past few years reminds me of the law of unintended consequences,” Jennifer Rash notes.

Spotting common signs of online romance scams
In today’s digital age of social media and online dating, romance scams are becoming more prevalent. Many who prey on

First person: Learning from Deaf culture as a hearing person
Over the past few years … God has opened many doors to a world outside my own, a planet which is complicated, a universe more overwhelming than my self-centered solar system, yet a world which is real: His world.

‘Banned’: Russian courts ban unregistered Baptists’ activities
Russian courts have banned at least 10 unregistered Baptist congregations from meeting without state permission, a Norway-based human rights organization reported.

Biblical Recorder shifting away from print to fully digital publication
The Biblical Recorder, the news outlet for North Carolina Baptists, has announced that it will transition to a quarterly print

Alabama Baptists’ Rick Lance announces retirement plans
After nearly three decades of leadership by Rick Lance, Alabama Baptists are preparing for a time of transition.

Southern Baptist TEXAN editor, editor-elect prepare for upcoming three-month transition period
After 21 years as editor of the Southern Baptist TEXAN, Gary Ledbetter will be transitioning to a part-time advisory position

McLaurin challenges SBC Exec Comm members to ‘pray for’ rather than ‘prey on’
In his inaugural address Feb. 21 to Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee trustees, Willie McLaurin spotlighted Acts 1:8, stating, “The