By David Roach Baptist Press DALLAS — Ken Hemphill, an administrator at North Greenville University and a former Southern Baptist Convention seminary president, will be nominated for SBC president, a coalition of Southern Baptists announced today (Feb. 1) via a Baptist state paper.
by Tim Ellsworth Baptist Press MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (BP) — The hometown Vikings may have fallen just short of playing in this year’s Super Bowl, but that hasn’t diminished the enthusiasm of Twin Cities churches and Christians in their evangelism efforts surrounding the event.
By David Roach Baptist Press DALLAS — Two years after withdrawing from a closely contested election for Southern Baptist Convention president, North Carolina pastor J.D. Greear once again will be nominated for SBC president, Florida pastor Ken Whitten announced today (Jan. 29).
Baptist Press WASHINGTON — Muslims will likely surpass Jews as the second largest religious group behind Christians in the U.S. by 2040, elevated by a high birth rate and immigration, the Pew Research Center said in its latest analysis. The 3.45 million Muslims here will more than double to 8.1 million by 2050, surpassing the number of Jews along the way, Pew estimated Jan. 3. But the research center did
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist & Reflector JACKSON — Jordan Easley is passionate about the Cooperative Program. And, he’s eager to share that passion with younger pastors throughout Tennessee and the Southern Baptist Convention.
By Bob Smietana Baptist Press NASHVILLE — The Bible has a lot to say about caring for orphans. Protestant churches in the United States appear to be listening. About 4 in 10 Protestant churchgoers say their congregation has been involved with adoption or foster care in the past year, according to a study released today (Jan. 24) by LifeWay Research, which conducted the survey Aug. 22–30.
From Kentucky Today & Western Recorder BENTON, Ky. — The school shooting in Kentucky provided Baptist leader Paul Chitwood an extraordinary opportunity for ministry Tuesday (Jan. 23) among families of the two students killed and 18 others injured in a classmate’s melee.
From Baptist Press NASHVILLE — Going to church for some can be a bit like hanging out at Starbucks. The coffee’s hot, the people are friendly, and the Wi-Fi is almost always free. Seven in 10 Protestant churches (68 percent) provide Wi-Fi for both guests and staff, according to a survey of Protestant senior pastors that LifeWay Research released Jan. 9.
By Tim Ellsworth Union News Office JACKSON — Ten years ago, an EF-4 tornado ripped the Union University campus apart. The campus sustained about $40 million worth of damages. The whirlwind destroyed buildings and dozens of students were injured in the storm.
BCM students spend part of Christmas break repairing homes, sharing love of Jesus By David Dawson Baptist & Reflector ORANGE, Texas — The recent holiday season was more about spiritual gifts than Christmas gifts for a group of roughly 100 Baptist Collegiate Ministry students.
By David Roach Baptist Press DALLAS — Ken Hemphill, an administrator at North Greenville University and a former Southern Baptist Convention seminary president, will be
by Tim Ellsworth Baptist Press MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (BP) — The hometown Vikings may have fallen just short of playing in this year’s Super Bowl, but
By David Roach Baptist Press DALLAS — Two years after withdrawing from a closely contested election for Southern Baptist Convention president, North Carolina pastor J.D.
Baptist Press WASHINGTON — Muslims will likely surpass Jews as the second largest religious group behind Christians in the U.S. by 2040, elevated by a
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist & Reflector JACKSON — Jordan Easley is passionate about the Cooperative Program. And, he’s eager to share that passion with
By Bob Smietana Baptist Press NASHVILLE — The Bible has a lot to say about caring for orphans. Protestant churches in the United States appear
From Kentucky Today & Western Recorder BENTON, Ky. — The school shooting in Kentucky provided Baptist leader Paul Chitwood an extraordinary opportunity for ministry Tuesday
From Baptist Press NASHVILLE — Going to church for some can be a bit like hanging out at Starbucks. The coffee’s hot, the people are
By Tim Ellsworth Union News Office JACKSON — Ten years ago, an EF-4 tornado ripped the Union University campus apart. The campus sustained about $40
BCM students spend part of Christmas break repairing homes, sharing love of Jesus By David Dawson Baptist & Reflector ORANGE, Texas — The recent holiday
