High court in Iran denies retrials to Christian converts
A high court in Iran recently rejected retrial requests from several Christian converts. The Iranian Supreme Court denied the requests
First person: The ‘most wonderful time’ of year is far from joyful for many
If we take our role as Christ’s ambassadors seriously, we should make sure we aren’t so caught up in our own celebration of the holidays that we miss ministering Jesus’ love to those who are seriously hurting around us.
Burnett takes reins as William Carey University president
Ben Burnett was recently inaugurated as the 10th president of William Carey University in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. He replaces Tommy King,
‘They just became my people’: Retired crisis center director reflects on God’s faithfulness
After 38 years of uplifting the downtrodden, Datha Ray recently retired from her role as crisis center director for Lauderdale Baptist Association in Marion, Mississippi.
Busload of children stopped by extremists on way to Christian event
A busload of tribal children going to a Christian event in India was stopped by radicals claiming the event was
For Christmas, church saves ‘biggest gift’ for Jesus
Buck Run Baptist Church opened their hearts and pocketbooks and gave $116,000 to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering — $100,000 on Sunday and another $16,000 on Monday — and the motivation was amazingly simple.
Louisiana church has ‘awakening of unity’ 11 months after fire
Eleven months after a fire destroyed most of the facilities of the New Friendship Baptist Church, Pollock, Louisiana, the congregation is amid a rebirth.
Adkins to be nominated as SBC first VP
Louisiana pastor Jay Adkins will be nominated as first vice president for the Southern Baptist Convention during its annual meeting