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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.  

BOSTON (BP) – The First Circuit Court of Appeals has sided with the Trump Administration in allowing the defunding of abortion providers to continue while a lawsuit is ongoing.

Martin retires from Baptist Record; Sanctity of Life Sunday materials available.

NASHVILLE (BP) – The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission’s 2025 was highlighted by impactful Supreme Court amicus briefs, a new emphasis of the Psalm 139 Project, and a variety of new church resources, events and advocacy work. 

NASHVILLE (BP) – The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission expressed hope that religious persecution will lessen in Nigeria. Pres. Donald Trump ordered Christmas Day air strikes aimed at terrorist groups that had “been targeting and viciously killing, primarily, innocent Christians”.

MADISON, Wis. (BP) – The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled against the State of Wisconsin on Monday (Dec. 15) as the state attorney general tried for a second time to strip a Catholic-based organization from its non-profit status.

Williston, VT (BP) -- After leaving Vermont, returning again feels like entering spiritual darkness. That’s how one volunteer at Aspire Now Pregnancy Care Center in Williston, Vermont, described her experience serving mothers in a state that is leading the nation in abortion access.

WASHINGTON (BP) – The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments Dec. 2 in a case involving a group of New Jersey pregnancy resource centers challenging a state subpoena asking them to hand over information about their fundraising practices.

Southern Baptists entities and ministries offer numerous ways to support ministry on Giving Tuesday.

NASHVILLE (BP) – The tide of antisemitism is rising on the American political right, according to some conservative politicians and commentators.