13+ hour, 25+ min ago   (1375+ words) KANSAS CITY, Mo. (MBTS) – This year, multiple faculty members from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and Spurgeon College have published new books exploring a range of themes—including pastoral mentorship, the classical virtues, ancient Christian approaches to reading Scripture, Charles Spurgeon’s…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago   (565+ words) DALLAS (BP) – A custody battle between a surrogate and the genetic parents who wanted her to abort the baby highlights the “ethical quagmire” of surrogacy, Ethics & Religious Liberty President Evan Lenow told Baptist Press. Lenow is speaking of the high-profile…...

4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (688+ words) CLEARWATER, Fla. (BP) – Southern Baptist Convention President Willy Rice has announced the formation of a group whose goal is “to help Southern Baptists achieve greater clarity and consensus around historic Baptist convictions, grounded in Scripture, concerning the office of pastor…...

6+ day, 13+ hour ago   (128+ words) FBC Lebanon to host well-known apologist Frank Turek The Pathway FBC Lebanon to host well-known apologist Frank Turek LEBANON – Well-known Christian apologist Frank Turek will make an appearance at First Baptist Church, Lebanon, Sept. 20, for a presentation and Q&A…...

6+ day, 14+ hour ago   (859+ words) This is the second in a series of articles designed to help Missouri Baptists engage LDS neighbors in respectful gospel conversations. Ask your Mormon neighbors if they believe in Jesus, and they’ll respond with an enthusiastic yes – and add that…...

6+ day, 14+ hour ago   (1013+ words) BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (Lifeway Christian Resources) — Surrounded by friends and family, Ryan Blackwell was installed as the 11th president and CEO of Lifeway Christian Resources on Monday evening, Aug. 24. The installation service, held during the organization’s biannual Board of Trustees meeting, brought…...

1+ week, 14+ hour ago   (640+ words) ACCRA, Ghana — To meet people and talk to them about Jesus, sometimes it just takes a good story. Alan Locke and a team of three other men found that to be true on a recent mission trip to Accra, Ghana,…...

1+ week, 14+ hour ago   (832+ words) “Our testimonies establish rapport with our audience and open the door for our focus: sharing the Gospel and inviting a response,” Abraham said. Dakota Baptist Convention built the evangelistic ministry at Sturgis with the primary support of Georgia Southern Baptists…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (519+ words) KANSAS CITY, Mo. (MBTS) – Midwestern Seminary and Spurgeon College are mourning the death of Benjamin Speidel, an incoming student at Spurgeon College. The son of Peter and Maria Speidel, Benjamin Speidel unexpectedly collapsed on Saturday, Aug. 15, while participating in missions…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (610+ words) BOGOTÁ, Colombia – Video footage of a baby being rescued from the rubble offered a glimpse of hope in the aftermath of the 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck western Colombia on Monday, August 9. The quake, though, has claimed hundreds of lives and…...