Longtime California Southern Baptist Convention CEO Fermin A. Whittaker dies
FRESNO, Calif. — Fermín A. Whittaker, the longest-tenured executive director of California Southern Baptist Convention (CSBC), died Friday, Feb. 7, at his Nashville home after a lengthy illness. He was 83.
SBC DIGEST: Racial Reconciliation resource; Pastoral wellness collab; Brotherhood Mutual grant
Racial Reconciliation Sunday bulletin inserts available; Pastoral wellness leaders collaborate for resilient ministers; Brotherhood’s Kingdom Advancing Grant application now open.
We must ‘know as we ought to know,’ Mohler tells SBTS students
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – “We must not only know, but know as we ought to know.” With these words, President R. Albert Mohler, Jr. welcomed students, faculty, and guests to the Spring 2025 Convocation at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and Boyce College. As the new academic term begins, the seminary reaffirms its commitment to the pursuit of knowledge – not merely for its own sake, but in service to God and His Church.
‘No Address’ film to share profits with churches fighting homelessness
SEAFORD, Del. (BP) – Grace Baptist Church Senior Pastor Larry Davis doesn’t believe you can be like Jesus unless you help the poor among us. “Even though He said we’d always have them, He didn’t say not to help them,” Davis said.
Doxa Madison grows with CP/NAMB support
MADISON, Wis. (BP) – The trampoline and rock-climbing wall soon will be gone, but even without them the “Gospel greenhouse” otherwise known as Doxa Church, planted in 2018, anticipates growth will continue.
ERLC joins 10 denominations asking SCOTUS to grant tax break to Catholic Charities
WASHINGTON (BP) – The Southern Baptist Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission is among 11 faith groups asking the U.S. Supreme Court to affirm that a Catholic benevolent ministry qualifies for a tax exemption granted to churches.
Lucy Pat Curl, wife of Orlando pastor, dies days after home attack
ORLANDO (BP) — The wife of a member of First Baptist Church’s pastoral staff died on Feb. 5, days after a home attack left her with brain injuries.
Convicted killer of Texas pastor executed
HUNTSVILLE, Texas – Texas executed Steven Nelson Feb. 5 for the 2011 murder of Clint Dobson, pastor of NorthPointe Baptist Church in Arlington.
CP giving 3 percent below budget goals year to date
NASHVILLE (BP) – Cooperative Program giving was 6.83 percent below the budget goal in January, while designated giving was slightly above the same number from the previous year. Southern Baptists gave just over $17.7 million through CP during the third month of the fiscal year. The budget target was $19 million.
At National Prayer Breakfast, Trump leans into role of faith in nation’s past, future
WASHINGTON (BP) — Extolling the importance of religious liberty President Donald J. Trump announced the formation of a task force to “eradicate anti-Christian bias” in the country as well as the launch of the White House Faith Office during the National Prayer Breakfast this morning.