- Amid Christian Crackdown, China Recognizes Missionary Lottie Moon’s ChurchThe historic designation comes as the government shuts down fellow Christian congregations in the province, leaving advocates to wonder whether it represents propaganda or progress.
- Black Pastor Candidate Withdraws After Controversial Vote at SBC MegachurchFirst Baptist Church of Naples, Florida, continues to investigate whether Marcus Hayes’s rejection was the result of racial prejudice or preexisting turmoil following its previous pastor’s departure.
- Southwestern Defends Female Profs After Leaked Email from Patterson StafferThe new Southern Baptist seminary president works to repair relationships—and maintain donors—in his predecessor’s wake.
- Longtime Liberty Prof Karen Swallow Prior Leaving for SoutheasternThe author and English instructor will become the first research professor and one of the only female faculty members at the Southern Baptist college.
- Paula White-Cain’s Evangelical Support Squad Isn’t as Surprising as It SeemsThe movement has a long history of partnerships that transcend doctrinal divides.
- Let the Little Children Come to Church, SafelyImproved policies are the first step in a major cultural shift to eradicate sex abuse in kids ministry.
- SBC President: We Failed to Heed Victims’ VoicesAt the recent Caring Well conference, J. D. Greear said the denomination mistakenly saw abuse claims as “attacks from adversaries instead of warnings from friends.”
- This Sunday Is Southern Baptists’ New Namesake HolidaySBC leaders hope newly launched Baptism Sunday will help boost numbers.
- Baptist College Handbook Authorizes ‘Full Access’ to Students’ Social Media AccountsCampus policies at schools like Louisiana College stir debate over whether regulating personal posts protects students or silences criticism.
- Southwestern Distances Itself from Paige Patterson in Sex Abuse LawsuitHe was the face of Southern Baptist seminary. Now the school keeps taking steps to separate from his legacy.
