Pastor recalls Riley Leonard as ‘the most humble kid you’ve ever met’
FAIRHOPE, Alabama (BP) – Ryan Smith remembers the scene after Riley Leonard’s team at Fairhope High School lost a big game against a major rival.
Longtime Auburn football chaplain Chette Williams dies in boat-related accident
AUBURN, Ala. – Chette Williams, a longtime Auburn University football chaplain, died Dec. 15 after falling into the water at Lake Martin while getting off his pontoon boat. He was 61 years old.
Mississippi College changes name, shutters football program
CLINTON, Miss. (BP) — Mississippi College will become Mississippi Christian University, a statement from the school’s board of trustees announced on Nov. 18.
‘This one was sweeter,’ says Brewton-Parker coach about son’s silver medal
MOUNT VERNON, Ga. (BP) — Stephen Roberts has seen his son, Daniel, finish first many times at the track.
FIRST-PERSON: 100 years later, Olympic runner’s faith still inspires
If the Opening Ceremonies from Paris left a bitter taste in your mouth that affected your enjoyment of the Olympics, the remedy may just be reliving the athletic prowess – and courageous Christian determination – of Scottish runner Eric Liddell from the games 100 years prior.
ERLC challenges IOC to evaluate closing ceremony content
NASHVILLE (BP) – The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) is challenging the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to evaluate its plans for the upcoming closing ceremony (Sunday, Aug. 11) and remove any content that would disrespect Christianity.
Special spaces for art, hospitality spark spiritual conversations at Olympics
PARIS (BP) – At first, Adam Moore was a little skeptical about one of the Olympics outreach strategies in which his mission team was participating.
‘God first’ commitment fuels Armstrong’s Olympics outlook
PARIS, France (BP) – His Instagram account proclaims “GOD FIRST!” and U.S. Olympic swimmer Hunter Armstrong tries to be faithful to that description whether he’s winning gold medals or not.
Let the games begin! Southern Baptists ready for Olympics kick-off
PARIS (BP) – Right now, more than 10,000 athletes are gathering for the start of the 2024 Summer Olympic Games. They are accompanied by coaches, spectators, vendors, journalists, media professionals and volunteers. It is estimated that 15 million visitors will pass through the French capital this summer, people from nearly every nation on earth, in one place, at one time.
Baptist mission teams use upcoming Olympics to connect, evangelize in Paris
PARIS (BP) – With the Olympic Games opening in Paris later this week, Southern Baptists have already been working in and around the city, capitalizing on the event as a bridge to spread the Gospel.
