Temidayo Akinsanya, pastor of Restoration Church in Laurel, Md., conducts a baptism on Easter Sunday, 2025. Akinsanya planted the church in 2023 with a heart to reach second generation African Christians living in suburban Washington, D.C. Photo from Restoration Church Facebook page
By Tobin Perry, posted April 25, 2025 in Church Planting, North American Mission Board LAUREL, Md. (BP) — Temidayo Akinsanya wasn't planning to start a church. The engineer-turned-seminary student envisioned serving an existing congregation through his ministry calling.
MBTS President Jason Allen (right) recognizes longtime Hispanic Baptist leader Bobby Sena for his 20 years of service at MBTS.
By MBTS Staff, posted April 25, 2025 in SBC Digests Sena, Hadaway to retire; Achucarro named director of Spanish Studies; Fusion program at commissions 13 teams for overseas service.
Keith Harper teaches a class at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. SEBTS photo
By Nathan Finn and Keith Whitfield, posted April 25, 2025 in First Person Dr. Keith Harper entered into the presence of his King and Savior on April 23, 2025, following a ten-month battle with cancer. During his long ministry as a professor, he distinguished himself as a respected historian, devoted mentor, dear friend, and faithful servant of our Lord Jesus Christ. His passing leaves a noticeable absence in the lives of those who knew him – a quiet that settles deep, missing the vibrant voice of a teacher, mentor, colleague and friend. His was a voice full of encouragement, insight, curiosity and no shortage of dry humor and timely sarcasm.
Highlighted portions of the Megiddo Mosaic, which read, “The god-loving Akeptous has offered the table to God Jesus Christ as a memorial.” Museum of the Bible photo
By Scott Barkley, posted April 25, 2025 in Archaeology, International News NASHVILLE (BP) – New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary Professor Jim Parker sees a recently-uncovered proclamation from early Christians as very much a current mandate for today’s believers.
By Laura Erlanson, posted April 25, 2025 in SBC News, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary WAKE FOREST, N.C. (BP) – Keith Harper, well-known Baptist historian and longtime professor at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (SEBTS), died Wednesday (April 23) of lung cancer.
