Clues of day sun, moon stood still for Joshua told in new book on Tel Gezer dig
TEL GEZER, Israel (BP) – The sun and moon stood still for about a day over Gibeon, as factually recorded in Joshua 10 in a biblical miracle unlike any other, giving Joshua an extra day of sunlight as he defeated the Amorites centuries ago.
Evangelical support for Israel constant, but future shift indicated, new study finds
PRESCOTT VALLEY, Ariz. (BP) – U.S. Evangelicals are as supportive of Israel as they were four years ago, Infinity Concepts and Grey Matter found in their latest poll, although findings portend a possible generational shift.
Well-known speaker, theologian Voddie Baucham dies at 56 after medical emergency
DALLAS (BP) – Evangelist, author, theologian and former Southern Baptist pastor Voddie Baucham Jr. died Sept. 25 after suffering an undisclosed medical emergency in Dallas, the Founders Ministry he helped lead announced. He was 56.
New bill would require U.S. to flag, sanction Nigeria for religious freedom violations
WASHINGTON (BP) – A new congressional bill would require the U.S. to designate Nigeria a Country of Particular Concern (CPC), indicating egregious, systemic and ongoing religious freedom violations in the country that is the deadliest for Christians.
Mississippi church preschooler’s ‘Mr. Bubba dress-a-like’ video goes viral
CLINTON, Miss. (BP) – Ask First Baptist Church of Clinton, Miss., preschoolers about their professional aspirations and you’ll get the gamut from Power Rangers, Cinderella, veterinarians, Mr. Bubba … Bubba Cable, that is, church facilities manager extraordinaire.
Tom Stolle to chair special needs ministry task force
NASHVILLE (BP) – The Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee voted Sept. 23 to form a task force to study the availability of Special Needs Ministry resources for member churches, approving a referral from messengers to the 2025 SBC Annual Meeting.
Iorg exhorts renewed financial cooperation, urges rejection of ‘expressive individualism’
NASHVILLE (BP) – Southern Baptists need to recommit to Cooperative Program giving that embraces shared theological beliefs while accepting various differences among fellow churches, Jeff Iorg told the Executive Committee during its meeting Sept. 22-23 in Nashville.
Sills drops suit against Lyell estate as other defendants seek summary judgment
NASHVILLE (BP) – Michael David Sills and his wife Mary are no longer seeking damages against the estate of the late Jennifer Lyell in a lawsuit stemming from Lyell’s accusation of sexual abuse against Sills.
Earliest known extrabiblical reference to King David on display at Museum of the Bible
WASHINGTON (BP) – A 3,000-year-old basalt stone bearing the earliest known extrabiblical reference to the “House of David” is on display at the Museum of the Bible through Nov. 3 at no cost to viewers, the museum has announced.
35th annual See You at the Pole joined by Symphony of Prayer, other events
BURLESON, Texas (BP) – As students mark the 35th anniversary of See You at the Pole (SYATP) on Sept. 24, organizers are teaming with the National Network of Youth Ministries (NNYM) and others to engage students and supporters in an extended season of prayer.
