As her way to bless others during a time of isolation during the COVID pandemic, Allison Bond from Liberty Baptist Church in Lincoln, Arkansas took pen to paper and started writing letters to offer hope, encouragement and telling people that God loves them. To date, she has written over 6,000 notes of encouragement to inmates, soldiers, sick children and people from various walks of life who just need their spirit lifted. Submitted photo

Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission President Evan Lenow talks with Lawrence Smith on an episode of the Better Together video series recorded during the SBC Annual Meeting in Orlando. Lenow stepped into the ERLC's lead role on June 1.

Robert Jeffress, senior pastor of FBC Dallas, speaks on May 17, 2026, at the Rededicate 250 events on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The event featured dozens of Christian legislators, pastors and leaders calling for the nation to recommit itself to God. Facebook screen capture

The United Methodist Church recently decided to cut ties with Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore, Ky. The panel said they made the move "to ensure that United Methodist candidates for ministry are formed in settings clearly aligned with United Methodist teachings, theology, leadership and values.” Photo by Keith Taylor