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WASHINGTON (BP) – A group of faith leaders has sent a letter to President Donald Trump thanking him for his recent designation of Nigeria as a “Country of...

Jeff Iorg: U.S. faces the challenge of a potentially disastrous Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriage. "Our country -- and subgroups in our country --...

Great Commission News for a Great Commission People

NASHVILLE (BP) – American Christians keeping track of recent protests throughout Iran should continue to pray for an evangelical Church with a bigger...

Ready to hone your leadership skills and unlock your full potential? Tune in to the Lead On Podcast, where Jeff Iorg dives deep into Biblical leadership....

VENTURA, Calif. (BP) – Protestant pastors are less satisfied with their jobs and church assignments and less confident in their spiritual callings, Barna...

As Thanksgiving approaches most of us will have an opportunity to unplug, evaluate, and offer thanks to God for the numerous blessings in our lives without the...

Earlier this year, there was dirt in the baptistery at FBC Mexia. That’s how long it had been since it had been used.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (BP) – Reading Scripture and telling others about it is “bigger than football,” New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye told reporters...

BOULDER, Colo. (BP) – Pastors trail other Christians in relational flourishing and many say their ministry challenges their marriages and families, Barna and...

About 530 students and chaperones gathered at the Sturbridge Host Hotel in Sturbridge, Mass. from Jan. 24-26 for a weekend of worshipping, hanging out and...

BARTOW, Fla. (BP) – The scorched remains of the sanctuary, buckled roof and blackened pews serve as a backdrop for the sign outside of Main Street Baptist...

HUDSON, N.C. (BP) – Mount Zion Baptist Church long supported the Cooperative Program before Zach Kennedy arrived as senior pastor early last year. “It’s...

Many U.S. homes may decorate with ghosts and witches for Halloween, but most U.S. adults are doubtful they actually exist.

BIXBY, Okla. – Two men from the Muscogee Creek Nation were honored as “Native American Trailblazers” during the recent regional meeting of the Fellowship...

SACRAMENTO, Calif.—It was an Easter celebration almost 30 years in the making for two Ukrainian childhood friends that spanned two continents, three...

I was 30 years old when my mental breakdown happened. In retrospect, I’m thankful it was as early as it was.

LENOIR CITY, Tenn. (BP) – The idea came up during a men’s Bible study on Oct. 29 at First Baptist Church. The government was shut down. The news said that,...

OREM, Utah (BP) – Cerca de 8000 asistentes se reunieron el domingo en el campus universitario donde Charlie Kirk fue asesinado, y más de una cuarta parte de...

Republican presidential hopefuls agreed during a Feb. 13 debate that much is at stake in the nomination of a Supreme Court justice to succeed the late Antonin...

Open Doors founder and famed Bible smuggler ‘Brother Andrew’ dies at age 94; Marilynn Blackaby, wife of ‘Experiencing God’ author Henry Blackaby, dies...

Southern Baptists and other religious conservatives are warning a bill making its way through the California legislature would violate free speech and...

The proposed construction of a mosque in New Jersey has prompted discussion among Southern Baptists of the proper way to protect Muslims' religious...

WASHINGTON (BP) – Faith leaders, including those from the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, are urging the confirmation of Congressman Mark Walker...

OREM, Utah (BP) – Nearly 8,000 attendees gathered Sunday on the college campus where Charlie Kirk was murdered, with over a quarter of them giving a...

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In a time when even small talk can spark tension, sharing our faith feels risky. One wrong word and the conversation shuts down.

IRVING, Texas – It may not be the most populous at 255,000 people, but Irving, Texas, just may be the most diverse city in the nation. A 2012 study by a real...

SOUTHPORT, N.C. — Many Christians make a New Year’s resolution to read the entire Bible during the year. One church in southeastern North Carolina did it...

WASHINGTON (BP) – The U.S. designation of Nigeria as an egregious violator of religious freedoms has not gone far enough to stem violence there, top...

CHICAGO (BP) – Overdose deaths, homicides, gang violence, prostitution and political corruption are rampant in Chicago’s Garfield Park, but God called...

Bobby Bowden left an impact on hundreds of young men during a coaching career that spanned more than six decades. The testimony he left behind is evidence of...

TACOMA, Wash. (BP) – As lead pastor of Good News Church in Tacoma, Moscow-born Vasiliy Stupin appreciates the reconciling power of the Gospel among the...

LINCOLN, Neb. (BP) — It happens every weekend. On Saturday the men have breakfast and join for a Bible study at Bethel Baptist Church, then do some work on...

      NEW ORLEANS (BP)--The demographics of the Southern Baptist Convention are changing.       For many years, the vast majority of messengers to the...

NASHVILLE (BP) – Several weeks ago, the ERLC was presented with an opportunity to join a brief written by lawyers at the Thomas More Society, in support of...

The U.S. Supreme Court -- the defining issue for many evangelical Christians in the 2016 presidential election -- finally received attention just before the...

Fifteen years ago, Southern Baptists rallied around a simple, biblical conviction: we must send. Out of the Great Commission Resurgence emerged a fresh...

Until Jesus returns, Dec. 10, 2021, will live in infamy for citizens of Mayfield, Ky.

Frank Page takes note of an "intimate offer from our Lord" -- Jesus' promise in John 14 that He and the Father "will come and make their...

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — Jesus told His disciples to make disciples, but for many churches, discipleship ranks toward the bottom of their priorities.

WAKE FOREST, N.C. (BP) – In recognition of the 20th anniversary of the adoption of the Baptist Faith and Message 2000, the Council of Seminary Presidents of...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A panel of three federal appellate judges has ruled that a Louisiana law requiring the Ten Commandments to be posted in each of the...

JACKSON, Tenn. – Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti approaches his role with a deep conviction in objective truth, a belief that has guided him...

PRATVILLE, Ala. (BP) – For many, the Navy Seals have become the gold standard of elite special forces operators. They have their own unique culture, learned...

NASHVILLE (BP) – The COVID-19 pandemic provided challenges to the religious liberty of Americans and their churches, but court rulings during the crisis...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (BP) – The Cooperative Program helped St. Joe Community Church get its footing 23 years ago. It’s one reason Pastor Greg Byman and the...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (BP)--Missouri voters have overwhelmingly approved a state constitutional amendment that defines marriage as being solely between a man and...

MIDDLE EAST – The phone buzzed, flashing an unrecognized number. The Middle Eastern pastor deliberated before accepting the call. It wasn’t spam but a...

HANNIBAL, Mo. (BP) – A lawsuit brought by Hannibal-LaGrange University against the U.S. Department of Education was settled last week after the DOE issued new...

OREM, Utah (BP) – Utah Valley University, where a gunman killed conservative commentator and outspoken Christian Charlie Kirk in September, will host a...

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. (BP) -- Nearly a quarter of U.S. adults think the Bible is “just another book of teachings written by people,” the American Bible Society...

SANTA ANA, Calif. (BP) – Nigeria, Rwanda, China, Mozambique and Mexico were the most dangerous countries for Christians from 2023-2025 in five distinct...

WASHINGTON (BP) – The United States and Nigeria are the most religiously diverse nations among populations of at least 120 million people, Pew Research said...

BATON ROUGE, La. (BP) – Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill has told school boards how to comply with the state’s law requiring public classrooms to...

The reputations of churches today are just one crisis away from being destroyed. Yet, an overwhelming majority of churches are unprepared to manage even the...

NASHVILLE (BP) – He’s had a knack for getting into jams that leave others ripe with frustration for over a decade. That said, his antics give the morning...

UVALDE, Texas (BP) – More than a week after the tragic school shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, members of one local Southern Baptist...

To cook a good meal -- and to live a fulfilling life -- Terry Dorsett underscores the importance of using the right ingredients. Scripture, he notes,...

NASHVILLE (BP) – In 2020, after more than 20 years, Promise Keepers prepared to return in a big way with a large-scale, in-person event at AT&T Stadium...

We find ourselves on the verge of an election that is reflecting much of the fraying social fabric of our national life in the United States. It seems...

How do you determine if a church's worship is honoring the Lord and serving the people? Chuck Lawless offers ten observations based on preaching in...

WASHINGTON (BP) –Publishing or distributing sexually explicit material of a person without their consent is now a federal crime, and social media platforms...

TEHRAN, Iran (BP) – Christians have been shot as police respond to protests across Iran, a U.S.-based evangelist told Baptist Press, with Southern Baptists...

ALPHARETTA, Ga. (BP) – The recent cultural turmoil in the United States has not skirted around the church. Many of the crises impacting other spheres have...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--A boycott of Procter & Gamble has been launched by Focus on the Family and the American Family Association, targeting such products...

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy has announced his retirement effective July 31, ending 30 years of service that began with his 1988 confirmation in...

How do you know whether the hand of God is on your life and your ministry? I noticed Ezekiel often stated, “The hand of the Lord was upon me,” so I looked...