Christians are most charitable; giving drives happiness, State of the Bible finds
PHILADELPHIA (BP) – Bible-engaged Christians are the most charitable people in the nation, and giving increases happiness among the generous, the American Bible Society (ABS) said in releasing the last chapter of the 2024 State of the Bible
10 priests, 1 seminarian killed in Mexico during Obrador’s term, report says
MEXICO CITY (BP) – Ten Catholic priests and a seminarian were murdered during the six-year term of former Mexican President López Obrador that ended Sept. 30, the Catholic Multimedia Center said in its 2024 annual report.
Christians challenge law blocking some religious colleges from state-funded program
MINNEAPOLIS (BP) – Minnesota Christian parents are challenging a state law that blocks certain Christian colleges from a program that allows colleges to enroll high schoolers in tuition-free college credit courses.
Ukrainian Church, people resilient in war, Dan Darling says after trip
KYIV, Ukraine (BP) – Ukrainian Christians are resilient in the lingering war with Russia and yet optimistic of “a just peace,” Southern Baptist leader Dan Darling said on the heels of a weeklong tour of Ukraine and Poland.
‘Great encourager’ Steve Amerson’s Capitol carols concert part of year-round ministry
WASHINGTON (BP) – Steve Amerson, founder of The Word on the Hill ministry, encountered a U.S. representative from Florida in the hallway of the Longworth office building during a recent congressional session.
‘It’s a difficult world.’ Indiana’s rural landscape challenges churches
KNIGHTSTOWN, Ind. (BP) -- William Swallers never intended to be a pastor. He’d never preached a sermon. Never had any reason to attend seminary. At 66, he considers himself an old man.
100 Christians banned from villages in India if they don’t denounce faith
CHHATTISGARH, India (BP) – At least 40 members of New Bethesda Jesus Tribal Ministry in Michwar Village remain sheltered at the church two weeks after the village council banned them from the community unless they renounce their faith.
Chicken Challenge, IMB, WMU, seminaries, Mission:Dignity on tap for Giving Tuesday
RICHMOND, Va. (BP) – Giving Tuesday offers ways to help Southern Baptists spread the Gospel globally, including Send Relief’s Chicken Challenge, campaigns to support seminary students and international missionaries, and a $700,000 donor match for GuideStone Financial Resources’ Mission:Dignity.
Politics unsavory Sunday topic from both sides of pulpit, Barna/Gloo study says
BOULDER, Colo. (BP) – Politics is the topic Americans are least interested in hearing ministers address and is among the top three topics pastors feel least equipped to handle, Barna and Gloo found in a study conducted in advance of the contentious 2024 U.S. elections. When given a choice of nine topics they’d rather not […]
Baptists in Mexico still displaced after Catholic leaders renege on agreement
HIDALGO, Mexico (BP) – About 150 Baptists forcibly displaced from their homes in Hidalgo, Mexico, since April have sought refuge in a neighboring state after Catholic village leaders reneged on an agreement that would have welcomed the Protestants home.
