Baptist to be Next Missouri Governor
When Mike Parson places his hand on a Bible to take the oath of office on Friday, the Baptist layman will become Missouri’s 57th governor. He will be Missouri’s first Baptist to
The Tale of Two Presidents at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, a Southern Baptist Convention seminary in Fort Worth, Texas, has relieved President Paige Patterson of his responsibilities.
Yet, according to The Washington Post, SWBTS has provided
Paige Patterson Removed as President of Southwestern Baptist Seminary
(RNS) — Paige Patterson, the embattled president of Southern Baptist Convention’s largest seminary, was asked to step down following an outpouring of criticism for his
Hawaii Baptists Offer Help to Volcano Victims
PAHOA, Hawaii (BP) -- With a volcanic eruption on Hawaii's Big Island in its third week, the state's Baptists are preparing to feed evacuees at
Hawaii Volcano Blasts Churches into Action
PAHOA, Hawaii (BP) -- Amid a lava flow that has destroyed three dozen structures and the threat of a violent volcanic eruption, Hawaii's churches "are
‘Return to Sender’: Retired Missionary’s Casket Proclaims Life Journey
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (BP) -- Retired Southern Baptist missionary Patricia Stooksbury wanted everyone to know her life's journey. She had it
View from the Front Row: Joys, Challenges of Ministry as a Shared Vocation
Most in ministry agree that having family members who share the vocation has been a tremendous help along the way.
Robert & Martha Bergen to Retire After Combined 60 Years on HLGU Faculty
HANNIBAL, Mo. (BP) -- Robert and Martha Bergen will retire from Hannibal-LaGrange University at the end of this summer after a combined 60 years of service, having taught
Q&A Interview: Jeremy Bell, General Secretary of the North American Baptist Fellowship
Jeremy Bell, a Canadian Baptist leader, is the general secretary of the North American Baptist Fellowship, a regional body of the Baptist World Alliance. Word&Way Editor Brian Kaylor
Q&A Interview: Baptist World Alliance General Secretary Elijah Brown
Elijah Brown, originally from Texas, started in January as the ninth general secretary of the Baptist World Alliance. Word&Way Editor Brian Kaylor sat down with Brown in