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Christian baker appealing to SCOTUS after two-for-two bout in California courts | Baptist Press
WASHINGTON (BP) -- The California Supreme Court ruled against a Christian baker May 29 who said she refused to make a wedding cake for a lesbian couple because the union contradicts the biblical principles that govern her business.
Missouri DR teams bring relief after record number of tornadoes hit state | Baptist Press
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri has experienced its share of violent weather this spring, keeping Missouri Baptist Disaster Relief (MODR) volunteers on their toes. News sources report a record number of tornadoes striking the state in 2025.
FIRST-PERSON: Dandelion grace – a word for those who feel useless | Baptist Press
Years ago, I helped organize our church’s VBS and oversaw all the crafts. I spent hours finding ideas, cutting construction paper, and gathering all the supplies.
CP celebrated all semester at NOBTS | Baptist Press
NEW ORLEANS – The 100th anniversary of the Cooperative Program was celebrated during chapel at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary throughout the spring 2025 semester.
Texas pastors see Europe’s lostness firsthand | Baptist Press
When many Christians imagine unreached people groups, they envision dense jungles and dusty trails.
Delayed by storms, graduate gets brief, personal ceremony | Baptist Press
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – It was a drive not many would attempt given the circumstances. But this was no ordinary road trip.
8 resolutions proposed for 2025 SBC Annual Meeting | Baptist Press
DALLAS (BP) – Resolutions to be presented to messengers to the 2025 SBC Annual Meeting include calls to ban sports betting and pornography and strong statements on the natural family and religious liberty.
Suicide attempts, clinical depression – pastors’ mental health at forefront | Baptist Press
DALLAS (BP) – Most Wednesdays, Chris Hilliard finalized plans for evening Bible study at the church he’s pastored in North Carolina for nearly a decade, but on the Wednesday of Feb. 12, he instead “tried to O.D. on medication,” he told Baptist Press.
FIRST-PERSON: A pastor’s journey to renewed faith after self-harm | Baptist Press
Chris Hilliard February twelfth, two thousand and twenty-five. It will be a Wednesday that I will never forget even though there is much about that day I do not remember.
FIRST-PERSON: 5 reasons for a strong DR ministry | Baptist Press
In the aftermath of the recent tornadoes in the commonwealth, there was a compassionate and organized response from Kentucky Baptist Disaster Relief.
SCOTUS 4-4 split upholds lower court halt to first U.S. religious charter school | Baptist Press
WASHINGTON (BP) – The U.S.
FIRST-PERSON: Help wanted: A call for pages at the SBC Annual Meeting | Baptist Press
Every June, messengers from thousands of cooperating churches attend the Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting. There are many people who help that gathering, as well as adjacent meetings, go as smoothly as possible.
Texas pastor, former SBC president Jack Graham wants to defund ERLC | Baptist Press
PLANO, Texas (BP) – Texas pastor and former Southern Baptist Convention President Jack Graham says he believes the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission should be defunded.
IMB trustees appoint new missionaries, elect first woman chair | Baptist Press
RICHMOND, Va. – International Mission Board trustees approved 65 fully funded missionaries for appointment during their May 21-22 meeting near Richmond.
Memorial Day Flag Relay brings healing, encouragement and Gospel connections | Baptist Press
MOBILE, Ala. (BP) – First in Fallujah, Iraq, then in Djibouti, Africa, and finally Mobile, Alabama, the Memorial Day Flag Relay (MDFR) has been bringing encouragement and healing to active-duty servicemen, veterans and their families for 20 years.
BF&M 100: The overlooked legacy of a fallen soldier | Baptist Press
Sanford Miller Brown Jr. was a Baptist preacher’s son from Kansas City and a recent graduate of Missouri State University.
House-passed budget bill defunds Planned Parenthood, affirms many Southern Baptist aims | Baptist Press
WASHINGTON (BP) – The U.S.
FIRST-PERSON: Not just a declaration but a testimony of profound gratitude | Baptist Press
It was a significant moment in history. Everyone in the room felt the gravitas of the gathering May 13.
FROM THE SEMINARIES: Kelly King joins SEBTS faculty; Brosseau to teach missions at SBTS | Baptist Press
SEBTS hires Kelly King as assistant professor of Christian ministry; SBTS appoints J. Kyle Brosseau assistant professor of Christian Missions and World Religions.
Anti sex-abuse advocates welcome signing of Take it Down Act into law | Baptist Press
WASHINGTON (BP) –Publishing or distributing sexually explicit material of a person without their consent is now a federal crime, and social media platforms and other websites must remove such images within 48 hours of notification.