SBC News

DALLAS (BP) – David Hardage, executive director of the Baptist General Convention of Texas (BGCT), has announced plans to retire following more than 10 years of service.

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (BP) – Michael Hamlet’s first sermon as senior pastor of First Baptist Church of North Spartanburg 38 years ago was on the sanctity of human life.

For 50 years, Christians, pro-life activists and many others have worked tirelessly to get to this moment. Their commitment to human dignity and justice has achieved the most significant victory in the history of the pro-life movement. Each and every single person who has been part of this effort can and should rejoice.

NASHVILLE (BP) – Southern Baptist leaders are responding to the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. Reactions range from jubilation to resolve to protect life on a state level.

Ben Burnett named William Carey University president; JJ Washington to join NAMB evangelism team

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has ended constitutional protections for abortion that had been in place nearly 50 years in a decision by its conservative majority to overturn Roe v. Wade. Friday's outcome is expected to lead to abortion bans in roughly half the states.

Editor’s note: Authors Justin and Lindsey Holcomb recently released God Made Me in His Image: Helping Children Appreciate Their Bodies (New Growth Press, 2022). This picture book helps even young children (ages 3-8) learn a Christian perspective on body image. Below, the Holcombs discuss the book and the realities of children and body image with pastor and children’s author Champ Thornton.

Following the apostle Paul’s lead, author and pastor Alistair Begg urges us to pray that we “may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the length and width, height and depth of God's love.”

ANAHEIM, Calif. (BP) – Several Southern Baptist pastors and leaders highlighted the need for repentance and unity during a CP Stage panel forecasting the future of the SBC during last week’s SBC annual meeting.

DENVER, N.C. (BP) – It’s gaining a reputation as one of the best indoor BMX/skate parks in the country. But those checking out The Hangar near Denver Baptist Church get a dose of something larger than big air.