SBC ministry leaders discuss pro-life advocacy on ERLC podcast
WASHINGTON (BP) – The most recent episode of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) podcast featured two Southern Baptist Convention ministry leaders discussing the importance of pro-life advocacy and recapping their attendance at the 2026 National March for Life.
Sold-out Abide Women’s Conference focuses on worship
A sold-out crowd of more than 1,200 women gathered for the fifth annual Abide Women’s Conference at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary Jan. 30-31 to explore the theme “Women of Worship.”
53rd March for Life declares ‘Life is a Gift’
WASHINGTON – Thousands of pro-life Americans, including many Southern Baptists, gathered near the U.S. Capitol Friday (Jan. 23) for the 53rd annual March for Life.
Students called to lives of courage at NOBTS convocation
NEW ORLEANS – New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary officially kicked off its 2026 spring semester Tuesday, Jan. 20, in Leavell Chapel.
Supreme Court hears cases of transgender athletes
WASHINGTON (BP) – The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday (Jan.13) in two cases regarding state laws seeking to clarify competition in sports according to biological sex.
ERLC releases 2026 Public Policy Agenda
NASHVILLE (BP) – The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) has announced the organization’s policy priorities for the upcoming year through the entity’s annual federal public policy agenda, released Monday (Jan. 12).
NOBTS Defend Apologetics Conference centers on goodness of Christianity
NEW ORLEANS – Nearly 400 attendees from 18 states gathered at the 2026 Defend Apologetics Conference at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary to hear lectures about a variety of apologetics topics including the resurrection of Christ, intelligent design, artificial intelligence, suffering and creation.
ERLC podcast features March for Life president
NASHVILLE (BP) – The latest episode of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission podcast features a conversation with the president of the March for Life in anticipation of the upcoming national rally in late January.
National Defense funding bill includes Southern Baptist policy wins
WASHINGTON (BP) – The recently passed 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) contains several noteworthy Southern Baptist policy priority wins, including the prohibition of government funded “gender transition” surgeries.
NOBTS Year in Review: 2025 celebrated as year of ‘great joy’
NEW ORLEANS – 2025 represented another great year of academic and ministry success for New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and Leavell College.
