Baptist families forced from homes, church in Mexican villages
HIDALGO, Mexico (BP) – Nearly 150 Baptists have fled their homes in Mexico after village leaders persecuted them because of their faith, cutting essential services and blocking entry, CSW reported April 30.
Iorg previews EC agenda for his first 100 days
NASHVILLE (BP) – Strategic changes could be afoot at the SBC Executive Committee (EC) during Jeff Iorg’s first 100 days as president if his latest podcast episode is any indication.
Lonnie Wilkey, longtime Tennessee editor, announces retirement
FRANKLIN (BP) – The start of a new year will mark the end of an era for the Baptist and Reflector, newsjournal of the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board.
Survey reveals Gen Z attitudes about Israel and Hamas
Protests on U.S. college campuses opposing Israel’s continuing military campaign in Gaza reflect the views of a significant minority of Gen Z voters, a recent online survey revealed.
Nashville churches step up to care for nations in their backyards
NASHVILLE (BP) – Brett pulled up to the unassuming farmhouse situated in the rolling hills of Tennessee with a box of winter supplies and clothes donated by local churches. He expected a language barrier with the Arabic speakers. The residents of the house were Egyptians who trace their Christian roots to the first century.
Christians set to ‘lift up the Word’ on National Day of Prayer
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado (BP) – At a time when war and tumult are rampant across the globe, prayer warriors are believing God will hear their cry for help and relief. The 2024 National Day of Prayer (NDOP) is set to be observed on May 2.
Some churches shatter Annie Offering goals
BRANFORD, Fla. (BP) -- When Pastor Brett Patterson set a $2,000 Annie Armstrong Easter Offering (AAEO) goal for Hatch Bend Baptist Church earlier this year, it seemed like a bit of a stretch. That was double the church’s goal from recent years.
Church leaders in Kenya give qualified support for plan to close orphanages
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) – Amid a growing push among child welfare organizations to reunite families rather than keep children in institutional homes, Kenyan authorities are set to adopt a new national program that will phase out traditional orphanages over the next decade.
‘Kumbaya’: ‘Come over to Haiti and help us, Oh Lord,’ as crisis enters third month
CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. (BP) – “Kumbaya,” the Negro spiritual pleading with the Lord to come and bless the oppressed, filled the sanctuary of Parkridge Baptist Church at a prayer service for Haiti, its capital paralyzed by gang violence.
Disaster Relief in assessment stage after deadly Midwest tornadoes
SULPHUR, Okla. (BP) — Southern Baptist Disaster Relief personnel are focusing on communicating with authorities to assess recovery and cleanup efforts after tornadoes on Friday (April 26) that left at least five dead.
