Pakistani Christian charged with blasphemy, ‘deliberately’ kept from bail hearing
“They knew he would get bail on merit, which is why they deliberately kept him from appearing before the judge,” attorney says.
Muslim extremists kill pastor in Uganda; Christians destroy mosque
Muslim extremists in eastern Uganda killed a pastor Oct. 26 because of his refusal to “remove” his church building, Morning
‘High-five Fridays’ among efforts to build relationships with inner-city school
For the past six years, Belle Aire Baptist Church in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, has built a powerful connection with Hobgood Elementary, an inner-city school facing numerous low-income challenges.
Wildfire response: Louisiana churches gather to pray, serve
Louisiana churches in Beauregard and Vernon Baptist associations gathered for special prayer services and asked God for much needed rain in areas where wildfires have scorched more than 50,000 acres.
WMU Foundation gives $100,000 to national WMU from operating revenue
The WMU Foundation recently helped national Woman’s Missionary Union offset the cost of replacing an outdated and ineffective HVAC system.
First person: 10 characteristics of effective leaders
Based on more than 25 years of working with church leaders, here are some characteristics of the most effective leaders I’ve known.
Louisiana DR wraps up wildfire response in Beauregard Parish
Nearly two weeks after wildfires broke out in Beauregard Parish, Louisiana Baptist Disaster Relief teams have wrapped up efforts in the area.
2 women killed at Lexington church, officer injured at Blue Grass Airport
“Today, violence invaded the Lord’s House,” said Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman. “The attack on law enforcement and people of faith in Lexington shocked the entire commonwealth. This is another reminder of the grave danger we ask law enforcement to face every single day. We go to houses of worship to gather in fellowship, unite in faith and reach toward our Creator. In light of this tragedy, we turn to God with our prayers for the injured trooper and the victims’ families.”