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As quake death toll rises, Send Relief assists Venezuelan Baptists

NEW By Brandon Elrod, posted June 30, 2026

CARACAS, Venezuela – Devastating news continues streaming out of Venezuela as the death toll keeps rising. Many suspect the June 30 total of 1,719 victims may only be scratching the surface of the total loss of life from last week’s earthquakes.

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As quake death toll rises, Send Relief assists Venezuelan Baptists

Two earthquakes with magnitudes beyond 7.0 on the Richter scale struck Venezuela on the evening of June 24, 2026. The devastation wrought has led to significant loss of life and the destruction of thousands of structures in the northern region of the nation. Send Relief Photo

By Brandon Elrod, posted June 30, 2026 in Disaster Relief, Send Relief

Madelyn Sugg, of Westside Baptist Church in Murray, Kentucky, was named FUGE Camps’ 2 millionth camper at Ridgecrest Conference Center on June 28. Since 1979, FUGE Camps have been helping students grow in their faith through a dynamic camp experience. | Photo by Harrison Hughes

By Carol Pipes, posted June 30, 2026 in Lifeway

RIDGECREST, N.C. – This week Lifeway Christian Resources celebrated the 2 millionth camper to attend FUGE Camps since its launch in 1979.

The Washington monument and the U.S. Capital glow in the Washington D.C. night sky. BP file photo

By Brandon Porter, posted June 30, 2026 in First Person

As we celebrate this semiquincentennial, may we be reminded that we are the receivers, not givers of our liberties.

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By Scott Barkley, posted June 30, 2026 in ERLC, Homosexuality

WASHINGTON (BP) – A Supreme Court ruling today over two cases out of Idaho and West Virginia upheld the rights of schools to determine gender according to biological sex, and not by gender identity, when it comes to sports.

MacArthur Blvd. Baptist Church in Irving, Texas hosted a World Cup Watch Party and community outreach that provided a fun evening for all ages to enjoy and opportunity for families to connect with the church and Christ-centered fellowship. Photo by Leann Callaway

By Leann Callaway, posted June 30, 2026 in Churches & Ministry, Evangelism, Sports

IRVING, Texas (BP) – While hosting a watch party for the England vs. Panama game during the World Cup on June 27, MacArthur Blvd. Baptist Church realized the opportunity for the church to connect with the community as surrounding neighborhoods gathered for a fun evening of international football and fellowship.