Withdrawn rules changes strengthen religious liberty, show importance of speaking out, ERLC says
NASHVILLE (BP) — The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission and partners are celebrating the rollback of proposed Biden administration rules – one set connected to foreign aid grants and the other potentially forcing employers to grant abortifacients against their will.
North Carolina continues to recover from Helene as snow, cold sweeps through
SWANNANOA, N.C. (BP) – The overturned box truck not far from First Baptist Church may be the best example of what it’s like in Swannanoa four months since Hurricane Helene dumped historic amounts of rain on North Carolina, leading to epic flooding and destruction throughout the state’s western region.
Mississippi church’s ‘Timothy Project’ provides practical training for would-be church leaders
RIDGELAND, Miss. (BP) — Even at 42 years old, Chad Hunsberger is still on the younger side when it comes to the average age of a pastor. He has enough experience to know, however, the importance of constant training and instruction no matter the stage of your ministry.
Zuckerberg’s Meta changes don’t change Christians’ role in promoting truth
NASHVILLE (BP) — Depending on the source, Mark Zuckerberg’s announcement that Meta platforms will jettison fact-checking protocols in favor of community notes is either a threat to democracy or a return to the spirit of free speech from when he co-founded Facebook in 2004.
As California fires grow, churches stay ready with open doors
BURBANK, Calif. (BP) — Jared Osselaer isn’t sure how many people will need a generator or place to stay as fires continue to spread across Los Angeles County, but Story City Church will be ready.
California, Arizona Disaster Relief teams preparing to join L.A. County wildfire response
PASADENA, Calif. (BP) — California Baptist Disaster Relief is prepared to help in the recovery effort as three wildfires burn across L.A. County, a state spokesperson shared with Baptist Press today.
Churches respond with housing, shoveling, firewood as snow and cold hit
NASHVILLE (BP) — The winter weather currently sweeping into the Midwest and expected across the South later this week has Southern Baptists responding and preparing for how to help others through the cold, snow and possible freezing rain or sleet.
Georgia church gives nearly $25K to erase more than $5.7M in medical debt
ROCK SPRINGS, Ga. (BP) – About three months ago, Pastor Joel Southerland of Peavine Baptist Church began asking for members to give toward a “Christmas Project.” The catch, however, was he couldn’t tell them what it was for.
Relationships with NOPD, community factor in Baptist response to Bourbon Street attack
NEW ORLEANS (BP) — A long time before the terrorist attack in 2025’s earliest hours that left at least 14 dead and dozens injured, Southern Baptists had established connections with the city and its first responders.
In planning for 2025 improvement, think realistic and enlist others
DALLAS (BP) — The road to building better habits doesn’t start tomorrow, and it doesn’t start alone, GuideStone Financial Resources director of Pastoral Wellness Mark Dance said in an upcoming episode of SBC This Week.
