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La Iglesia Metodista Unida decidió recientemente romper sus vínculos con el Seminario Teológico Asbury, en Wilmore, Kentucky. El comité declaró que tomó esta medida "para garantizar que los candidatos metodistas unidos al ministerio se formen en entornos claramente alineados con las enseñanzas, la teología, el liderazgo y los valores metodistas unidos". Foto de Keith Taylor.

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From right, Send Relief Vice President Jason Cox, Send Relief Area Director Matt Waldraff and International Mission Board (IMB) President Paul Chitwood meet with Venezuelan National Baptist Convention (CNBV) leaders and local church volunteers helping their community in the aftermath of the earthquakes that struck June 24. Photo courtesy Send Relief/Rob Witzel

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A messenger at the SBC Annual Meeting in Orlando holds her ballots in anticipation of a vote. Photo by Luc Stringer

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Prayer is foundational to the ministries of Cielo Vista Church in El Paso.

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Marcos Crespo, right, talks with FBC Clarksville’s senior pastor Ronny Raines.

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Following their time at Crossover, the Howard family visited the Exhibit Hall at SBC Orlando.

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Smoke pours from Deenwood Baptist Church. Photo from Facecbook

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Pastor Arod Javier of Living Faith Church paints the parsonage.

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Royal Gorge Baptist Association gifted this building to Living Faith Church.

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Eager students squeeze around a kitchen table to learn more of the Word of God.

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From left: Morgan Abston, Putnam County Jail public information officer; Torie McCord; Gloria Vick, who leads the women’s Celebrate Recovery group; Mike Head, Cookeville First Baptists senior pastor; and Randy Griggs, who leads the men’s Celebrate Recovery group. Photo by Zoë Watkins

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Eureka Baptist Church photo

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Around 1,000 college students gather on Wednesday nights at Cross Church's Fayetteville campus near the University of Arkansas.

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Nick Floyd

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A group of volunteers serving at a mobile grill site pray before starting their day at Serve Lehigh Valley. Photo by Tony Scaglione

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Little Sisters of the Poor, a Catholic charity in Pennsylvania, remains resolute in its ministry while fighting to keep an exemption to the Affordable Care Act's contraceptive mandate. Becket photo

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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In the aftermath of the June 24 earthquakes, Venezuelan Baptists have worked to meet the needs of survivors as the nation grapples with the grief of the immense loss of life and the massive damage to the region’s infrastructure. Send Relief Photo

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Volunteers have been making meals to distribute to survivors of the June 24 earthquakes. Send Relief has partnered with groups like Bread of Hope and Soup of Love that regularly work through local churches to meet needs. They have shifted to serving those displaced by the tremors. Send Relief Photo

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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

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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

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

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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

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Theresa Allison stands outside her restored home on June 25 after N.C. Baptists on Mission completed repairs, marking the organization’s 1,000th home rebuilt in western North Carolina following Hurricane Helene. Photo by K. Brown, N.C. Baptists on Mission.

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More than 100 people attend the 2026 national Slavic Baptist Fellowship gathering as part of activities concurrent with the 2026 SBC annual meeting. Submitted photo

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Thomas Jefferson leafs through drafts of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. Fifteen years later, he would be influential in the establishment of religious liberty in the Bill of Rights. "Declaration of Independence" (1819) by John Trumbull, via Wikimedia Commons

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A man worships during the June 8 Worship micro-conference held in conjunction with the 2026 SBC Pastors' Conference in Orlando. Photo by Robin Cornetet

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Recording artists Shane & Shane lead in worship during the morning session of the June 8 Worship micro-conference in Orlando. Photo by Robin Cornetet

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Robbie Seay, executive vice president of The Worship Initiative, addresses attendees at a micro-conference hosted by the group June 8 in Orlando. Photo by Robin Cornetet

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Andrew McKinney, head of SBC Worship, speaks in the first part of a two-part micro-conference for worship leaders June 8. The morning session featured a choir made up of members from various Orlando-area churches. Photo by Robin Cornetet

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Matt Boswell, worship pastor and Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary professor, addresses the morning session of the two-part Worship micro-conference June 8. Photo by Robin Cornetet

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An attendee listens intently during the June 8 Worship micro-conference held in conjunction with the 2026 SBC Pastors' Conference in Orlando. “People are longing for this," said Andrew McKinney, head of SBC Worship, which co-hosted the conference. Photo by Robin Cornetet

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The execution of Paul the Apostle Paul, engraving by Dutch artist Johannes Luyken, 1685. Public Domain

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El pastor Keny Felix (en primer plano, a la izquierda) se manifestó a favor de la extensión del Estatus de Protección Temporal frente a la Corte Suprema de los Estados Unidos en abril. Foto enviada.

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Joni Eareckson Tada ha sido una defensora de las personas con discapacidad desde 1979.

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Andy and Jennifer Whisenant with their children Grayson and Maya. Lifeline Children's Services photo

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La cifra de 3.667 expositores en la Reunión Anual de la SBC de 2026 marca el cuarto aumento anual consecutivo y representa la mayor cantidad registrada hasta la fecha. Foto de Roy Burroughs.

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Lifeline Children's Services traveled to 19 states in 19 days to advocate for families and children. With the van are standing, left to right, Ford Reasons, Heather Jackson and her husband Jason, and Herbie Newell, with Rob Ingram kneeling. Lifeline photo

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Gus Reyes (en el podio) presenta a Frank Moreno (a la izquierda). Emanuel Roque y Vernig Súarez observan.

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Many believe that a prayer meeting held June 28, 1776, at the First Baptist Church of Charleston, S.C., prevented British capture of the port on Sullivan's Island.

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Scott McConnell, executive director of Lifeway Research, speaks to church leaders about Lifeway's State of Discipleship study at the Discipleship Micro-Conference held in conjunction with the 2026 SBC Pastors' Conference in Orlando. Photo by Sonya Singh

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