In Turkey, Suspicion of US Clouds Case of Pastor Andrew Brunson
ISTANBUL, Turkey (RNS) — A Turkish judge ruled on Wednesday (July 25) that Andrew Brunson, an American Presbyterian pastor and missionary facing terrorism charges, be
Forbes Names Lifeway One of Best U.S. Employers for Women
NASHVILLE (BP) -- LifeWay Christian Resources has been ranked as one of the nation's top employers for women by Forbes magazine.
Looking Ahead to What the Future Holds for CBF
The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship (CBF) faces a leadership transition in the coming months that offers an opportunity to be thoughtful and proactive about the future.
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#MeToo Confronts Small Churches, Bivocational Pastors
NASHVILLE (BP) -- Amid the #MeToo movement, conferences and seminaries have heightened their focus on training pastors to prevent and report sexual abuse.
But associational leader Sean McMahon
Bidding Starts at $50K for Bible That Went to Moon
(RNS) — For the collector who has almost everything, there’s a chance this week to claim ownership of a Bible that literally was out
Iowa Tornado Devastation Triggers Baptist Disaster Relief Response
MASHALLTOWN, Iowa (BP) -- Southern Baptist Disaster Relief teams have begun cleanup work in Marshalltown, Iowa, following a devastating tornado July 19.
Brownback Opens Religious Freedom Summit with Plea to Fight Persecution
WASHINGTON (RNS) — U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom Sam Brownback opened a summit at the State Department this week by urging leaders from a
Eritrean Christians Released from Shipping Container Prisons
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) – Eritrean Christians and human rights advocates are cheering the release of 35 Christian prisoners as a new peace pact between Eritrea
SBU Selects 25th President
On July 24, Southwest Baptist University announced its new president, Eric A. Turner, who will replace the retiring C. Pat Taylor. Elected as the 25th president
Seniors Say ‘Yes’ to VBS
OKLAHOMA Okla. (BP) -- Demonstrating that no one is too old to learn, Portland Avenue Baptist Church hosted a senior adult version of Vacation Bible School