
Federal judge to California: Pay $4.5 million after losing lawsuit over gender-identity policies
A federal judge has reportedly ordered California to pay $4.5 million in legal fees after losing a lawsuit over school

FBC Sunbright ministers in aftermath of TN tornado
Pastor Mike Hammonds of First Baptist Church Sunbright, Tennessee, was on his way to Big Emory Baptist Association in Harriman on April 2 to teach a course when he received a call from his wife informing him a tornado had just hit …

Two TN women pursue life-changing education with help from WMU Foundation scholarships
When Laurien Assis moved from Brazil to Tennessee to become an au pair, she brought something with her — a

Bone cancer, brain hemorrhage not stopping ‘God’s man’ Tony Dickerson
Tony Dickerson makes his way into the pulpit, his voice unmistakable in its rhythm and intensity. “I want to tell

Bulletproof vests create ministry opportunity in Ukraine
One church in Ukraine has found a creative way to save lives — sewing bulletproof vests for soldiers. A Baptist leader

Editorial: What’s the purpose of a Baptist institution?
“Far too many Baptist institutions are about self-preservation. We need to be about the point of our existence.”

Donald S. Whitney joins MBTS in full-time faculty position
Midwestern Seminary celebrated the election of Donald S. Whitney to full-time faculty during the institution’s spring trustee meeting on April 9.

Is your church equipped to respond to mental illness? Study takes closer look
Most pastors have seen mental illness in their pews, while some have seen it in themselves. A Lifeway Research study