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Nigerian churches attacked and worshippers abducted | Baptist Press
Armed assailants attacked two churches in Nigeria’s Kogi State in recent weeks and abducted worshippers, a United Kingdom-based human rights organization focused on international religious freedom reported.
Boy leaves football, teddy bear for Baby Jesus at Arkansas church | Baptist Press
MOUNTAIN PINE, Ark. – First Baptist Church in Mountain Pine received a sweet surprise on their security camera this month when a young boy stopped at the church’s manger scene.
IMB Explorers return after two years of searching for the unreached | Baptist Press
Colson Brooks learned the importance of taking just one step during the two years he spent as a Missionary Explorer for the International Mission Board.
Theology of Christmas needs more emphasis, profs & pastor say | Baptist Press
NASHVILLE (BP) – No matter how many times Michael York preaches on Christ’s incarnation, it never ceases to amaze him.
FROM THE SEMINARIES: Brooks joins SEBTS; NOBTS Korean partnership | Baptist Press
Southeastern Seminary welcomes Will Brooks as professor of missiology; Korean Theological Institute graduates take part in NOBTS commencement.
Louisiana deacon, church treasurer arrested in connection with missing funds | Baptist Press
ASHLAND, La. (LBM) – A deacon and treasurer from Ashland Baptist Church have been arrested for alleged theft of more than $156,000 from the church.
FIRST-PERSON: Examining hell (with help from C.S. Lewis) | Baptist Press
A well-known podcaster recently brought the topic of hell to the forefront by advocating for annihilationism or conditionalism, the belief that the soul of the nonbeliever ceases to exist at the final judgment. A stir of responses followed!
New York on track to become 14th jurisdiction to legalize assisted suicide | Baptist Press
NEW YORK (BP) – New York state is on track to legalize physician assisted suicide for adults in early 2026, joining 12 other states and Washington D.C. that allow such intervention.
Hegseth voices support for military chaplaincy, aims to bolster religious freedom | Baptist Press
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Secretary of War Pete Hegseth released a video Tuesday evening (Dec. 16) announcing immediate changes to directives given to military chaplains.
FIRST-PERSON: Sent faithfully, bearing fruit globally | Baptist Press
I still remember placing my gift on my church’s Lottie Moon Christmas Offering tree as a child.
When loss fills an empty chair at the holidays | Baptist Press
NASHVILLE (BP) – Grief isn’t beholden to a calendar.
FIRST-PERSON: The ongoing mission in the Asia-Pacific Rim | Baptist Press
As 2025 draws to a close, I’m reminded that there is still so much to do in the Asia-Pacific Rim to fulfill the Revelation 7:9 vision of a multitude from every nation, tribe and tongue worshiping around the throne.
FIRST-PERSON: How the Lottie Moon Offering fueled my missionary journey | Baptist Press
My journey to international missions began in the most ordinary of places – a middle school Bible study at Hoffmantown Baptist Church in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Washington flooding puts Disaster Relief on alert | Baptist Press
SEATTLE (BP) – Southern Baptist Disaster Relief personnel are doing all they can to help others facing the effects of historic flooding, the Northwest Baptist Convention’s state DR leader told Baptist Press today (Dec. 12).
Send Network One Day events inspired, equipped thousands in 2025 | Baptist Press
ALPHARETTA, Ga. – To reach North America with the Gospel, churches need to raise up and send missionaries into cities, towns and communities who will engage their neighbors with the Gospel, make disciples and start new churches.
Former atheist, horror filmmaker examines existence of God in new documentary | Baptist Press
ARLINGTON, Texas – In a story of life transformation filled with twists and turns only God could orchestrate, Michael Ray Lewis, a former atheist and horror filmmaker, gave his life to Christ and has become a Christian apologist.
Reported U.S. revival led by young men unsupported by latest Pew Research | Baptist Press
WASHINGTON (BP) – Young men are not leading a revival in religiosity, Bible reading and churchgoing in the U.S. today, Pew Research said in its latest findings, bucking 2025 reports from other top researchers.
Amid hardships, Baptist work growing in Cuba | Baptist Press
ORLANDO, Fla. – When life becomes difficult, even overwhelming, Cubans are turning in faith by the thousands to the only One who can offer hope amid despair.
FIRST-PERSON: God will not abandon His good work in Ukraine | Baptist Press
“Being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.” I have read that verse of Philippians 1:6 countless times over the years.
Pew: Instagram, TikTok show biggest growth in social media usage | Baptist Press
NASHVILLE (BP) – YouTube and Facebook are the top social media sites, regardless of demographics.