Cuba, Nicaragua, Venezuela ‘authoritarian triad’ of religious persecution, USCIRF reports
WASHINGTON (BP) – Nicaragua, Cuba and Venezuela form a Latin American authoritarian triad where leaders exert religious persecution to maintain governmental control, the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) reported Nov. 18.
Viral videos draw attention to church benevolence practices
NASHVILLE (BP) – Benevolence ministry never slows down, but it picks up during the holidays.
State conventions, Send Relief partner for Psalm 139 ultrasound placement in Vermont
WILLISTON, Vt. (BP) – The Psalm 139 Project, a pro-life ministry of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC), has donated an ultrasound machine to a pregnancy resource center in Williston, Vt., in a partnership with multiple Baptist state conventions and Send Relief.
STATE MEETINGS: Oklahoma, Louisiana
Oklahoma Baptists celebrate CP, BF&M; Louisiana Baptists enjoy worship, fellowship, conduct business.
Gateway Seminary reaching the West
WESTERN U.S. – Online theological education – study without onsite interaction with other students – has become an efficient way for the Southern Baptist Convention’s six seminaries to train the next generation of leaders without students having to leave their homes or places of ministry.
State of the Church: Bible use resurges in U.S. with Millennial, Gen Z men in front
BOULDER, Colo. (BP) – Weekly Bible reading resurged 12 points this year in the U.S. after a 15-year low, with Millennial and Gen Z men leading the way, State of the Church researchers said in their November release.
2025 State of Theology report shows encouraging, concerning signs
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – What people believe matters – and Lifeway Research’s State of Theology Insights Report helps leaders understand those beliefs and take a step toward meaningful ministry.
IMB missionary couple devotes retirement years to kingdom work
Walter and Mary Norvell, who celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in August, never imagined retirement would see them embarking on a new adventure in Africa to reach university students with the Gospel. In fact, until a few years ago, they had never been on a mission trip outside the United States.
South Carolina looks at most restrictive abortion bill in the U.S.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Sending women who get abortions to prison. Outlawing IUDs. Sharply restricting in-vitro fertilization. These are the strictest abortion prohibitions and punishments in the nation being considered by South Carolina lawmakers.
Alabama pastor finds way to reach nonbelievers as a chaplain
PRICEVILLE, Ala. – Mahlon LeCroix believes pastors should practice what they preach.
