High Court rules against Haitians, Syrians seeking to retain legal status
WASHINGTON (BP) – More than 1.3 million immigrants are set to lose their legal residency here after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against Haitians and Syrians seeking an extension of Temporary Protected Status first issued decades ago.
Conservative justices block suit against prison guards who breached religious freedom
WASHINGTON (BP) – A Rastafarian lost his challenge before the U.S. Supreme Court today (June 23) to seek monetary damages against Louisiana prison guards who forcibly shaved his head, in a case that saw the trio of liberal justices upholding religious liberty.
Joni Eareckson Tada offers support of Southern Baptist disability ministry efforts
AGOURA HILLS, Calif. (BP) -- Joni and Friends disability ministry founder and CEO Joni Eareckson Tada has offered her ministry’s support in implementing the disability ministry recommendations messengers adopted at the 2026 Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting.
Social hostility against religious groups spreading globally, Pew reports
WASHINGTON (BP) – The Hamas attack on Israel and rioting against Ahmadi Muslims in Bangladesh were among rising social hostilities targeting religious groups globally in 2023, Pew Research Center said in releasing its latest numbers in the trend, while Russia’s war on Ukraine elevated such incidents in Europe.
African American fellowship calls for extended dialogue on Truth & Unity amendment
WILLOW GROVE, Pa. (BP) – The National African American Fellowship of nearly 4,000 churches and missions is calling for extended dialogue among Southern Baptists on the proposed Truth and Unity constitutional amendment.
Heavenly Father’s love sustains many women suffering ‘father wound’
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BP) – Priscilla Roman says she felt carefree. She had just danced two hours in a Louisville, Ky., strip club and made $900 in a job she started the year her father reneged on a promise to co-sign a lease for her college apartment.
African diaspora fellowships unite in Black Collective George Liele Missions Banquet
ORLANDO, Fla. (BP) – Voices sang in Creole French, “Se yon privilèj, pou mwen adore w, Papa w fidèl, Papa w fidèl,” as the National Haitian Fellowship Worship Ensemble led Southern Baptist African diaspora fellowships in collective praise. “What a privilege to worship you, faithful God, faithful God,” they sang the English translation.
Messengers approve 51 percent of national Cooperative Program dollars for IMB
ORLANDO, Fla. (BP) – Capping a 16-year process, the International Mission Board (IMB) will begin receiving 51 percent of national Cooperative Program receipts annually in the 2026-2027 fiscal year, messengers to the 2026 SBC Annual Meeting in Orlando voted June 10.
African American fellowship’s Greg Perkins explores ‘perversion of proximity’
EATONVILLE, Fla. (BP) – Proximity to those in power is not necessarily a good thing, National African American Fellowship (NAAF) President Greg Perkins said in NAAF’s annual sermon June 8, cautioning pastors to submit to God rather than pursue closeness to perceived power.
Jeff Iorg champions more giving to global missions; special needs ministry report
ORLANDO, Fla. (BP) – Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee President Jeff Iorg championed increased giving to international missions in his June 9 report to the 2026 SBC Annual Meeting, also commending the findings of a Special Needs Ministry Task Force.
