Spurgeon men’s basketball senior named National Player of the Year
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Spurgeon College men’s basketball senior guard/forward Joseph Allen has been named both National Player of the Year and Regional Player of the Year by the National Christian College Athletic Association.
Evangelism gets an Upward boost through sports, say pastors
IDABEL, Okla. (BP) – The break Trinity Baptist Church took from its Upward Sports program in 2018 was supposed to be brief, an opportunity to reset a ministry that had become very popular in its community.
North Carolina teen ready to help Americans to third Olympic hockey gold this year
MILAN, Italy (BP) – A U.S. Olympic triple crown in hockey is very much in play over the coming weeks.
American Ninja Warrior contestant helps kids with ‘Overcoming Obstacles’
GRANDVIEW, Texas – As a four-time contestant on the reality TV show “American Ninja Warrior,” youth speaker Jared Greer uses obstacle course challenges to encourage and inspire students to overcome life’s obstacles by placing their faith in Christ.
Gold medal gratitude: Slavin reflects on faith amid Olympic hockey triumph
RALEIGH, N.C. — Fresh off helping Team USA capture its first Olympic men’s hockey gold in 46 years, Jaccob Slavin stepped up to the podium in the Carolina Hurricanes’ media room inside the Lenovo Center with his medal draped around his neck.
FIRST-PERSON: The significance of Black hymns for all Christians
Baptists are known as singing people. I am a product of the Black Baptist church tradition.
Ukraine’s Trauma Healing Hope Center a ‘beacon of hope’
DALLAS – As Russia’s war against Ukraine enters its fifth year, the need for emotional and spiritual support for war-weary people is growing.
Q&A: Virtual reality is legit, strategic missions tool
Throughout history, the good news of Jesus Christ has been communicated using tools such as letters, the printing press, radio, television, email and social media. Now, there is virtual reality.
Social media case puts tech leaders under the microscope for harms against children
LOS ANGELES (BP) – A court case over social media’s addictive properties is the first in a series in the coming months, fueling discussions over technology’s proper place in society and parental responsibilities for hedging its influence.
Texas church’s ‘rescue groups’ saved its pastor
MARTIN’S MILL, Texas – David Yarbrough remembers standing at the back of the sanctuary as his congregation worshiped. His heart was racing, he was trembling, and he felt like he was going to die.











