Church security remains at the forefront; many congregations divided over armed attendees By Aaron Earls LifeWay News Office  NASHVILLE — In the aftermath of several high-profile church shootings, most Protestant pastors say their congregations have taken some precautions to protect those in attendance. Since 2000, 19 fatal shootings have taken place at Christian churches, while gunmen have also taken lives at other religious sites like Jewish synagogues, a Sikh temple

By Tobin Perry Baptist Press MIAMI — Daryl Jones knows what it’s like to get ready for Sundays. As a wide receiver in the NFL in the early 2000s, he played four seasons for the New York Giants, Chicago Bears and Minnesota Vikings. But this Sunday, as the eyes of the world turn toward America’s biggest football game, Jones is getting ready for an even bigger Sunday. Less than 20

By Tom Strode Baptist Press  WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump told participants at the 47th March for Life Friday (Jan. 24) he was “truly proud to stand” with them as the first chief executive of the United States to speak in person at the annual event. Speaking to tens of thousands of pro-lifers, Trump said, “It is my profound honor to be the first president in history to attend the

EDITORS NOTE: This story was updated after publication to better specify preschool childcare coordination. By Tess Schoonhoven Baptist Press ORLANDO — Southern Baptists looking to bring the whole family to Orlando for the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting June 9-10 will be able to pre-register for childcare Feb. 1. Due to the popularity of this year’s meeting location, volunteers and coordinators anticipate more families attending and thus a greater need

By Tess Schoonhoven Baptist Press VANCOUVER, Wash. — A group of Southern Baptists has announced an intention Jan. 14 to nominate Randy Adams, executive director of the Northwest Baptist Convention (NWBC), as president of the Southern Baptist Convention. Adams’ intended nomination will be brought to messengers at the SBC annual meeting June 9-10 in Orlando, Fla. Adams said that if elected, he would aim to focus on the SBC’s Great

By Jon Wilke Baptist Press NASHVILLE — The Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee has hired award-winning journalist George Schroeder as its new associate vice president for convention news. In this new role, Schroeder’s nearly 30 years of experience in the news industry will help him lead the editorial direction and team of journalists and editors at Baptist Press, the Convention’s news service. In 2012, Schroeder joined USA Today as a