By Diana Chandler IRVING, Texas (BP) – Messianic Southern Baptists are among Jewish and Gentile Christians issuing a statement decrying anti-Semitism that is rising globally and spiking since the …

Christian cake artist Jack Phillips loses latest decision in ongoing legal battle. By Tom Strode DENVER (BP) – Religious freedom advocates objected to Colorado cake artist Jack Phillips’ court …

Georgia Baptist Disaster Relief volunteer Joyce Varnadore of Walkerville Baptist Church rocks a child during the SBC annual meeting in Nashville. By Roger Alford NASHVILLE – The versatility of …

Kadmiel Kumar, a deacon at First Baptist Church in Duluth, poses with a $25,000 check provided through the National WMU's humanitarian fund. By Roger Alford DULUTH, Ga. – The National Woman’s …

More than 20,000 Southern Baptists have wrapped up a gargantuan business meeting in Nashville. Now, it’s time to heed the advice of David Jeremiah and get back to the work of spreading the Gospel. …

Vacation Bible School kids at Ivy Creek Baptist Church in Buford, Ga. donated 2,500 books for the Read Georgia initiative. The books will be distributed to disadvantaged children. By Roger Alford One …

By Roger Alford WASHINGTON – The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the city of Philadelphia violated the First Amendment rights of a foster care agency that refused to place children in homes …

By Tom Crites Meet George Jetson. His boy, Elroy. Daughter Judy. Jane his wife. Are you singing the Jetson’s theme song in your head now? I am. My Boomer parents actually …

Newly elected SBC leaders are, left to right, First Vice President Lee Brand Jr., Recording Secretary John Yeats, President Ed Litton, and Registration Secretary Don Currence. Not pictured is Second …

Grant Gaines, pastor of Belle Aire Baptist Church in Murfreesboro, Tenn., presented a motion calling for a task force to oversee a third-party investigation into allegations of mishandling abuse …

Jerry Drace, left, interviews former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee at a gathering of Southern Baptist evangelists. Photo/Abbey Sprinkle By Karen Willoughby NASHVILLE (BP) …

A tribute set up in the Southern Baptist Convention's press room at the Music City Center in Nashville honors the late AP religion writer Rachel Zoll. By Roger Alford NASHVILLE – In …

Georgia Pastor James Merritt explains resolutions during the SBC Annual Meeting in Nashville. By Tom Strode NASHVILLE (BP) – Messengers to the 2021 SBC Annual Meeting approved a broad resolution on …

Ronnie Floyd presents Vision 2025, a strategic initiative aimed at reaching every person in the world with the Gospel. By Timothy Cockes NASHVILLE (BP) – After two amendments, messengers to the …

Ed Litton speaks with reporters at a post-election press conference. He was elected Tuesday with 52 percent of the vote. By Roger Alford NASHVILLE – Alabama Pastor Ed Litton has been …

Georgia native Doug Carver leads moving tribute to military personnel, first responders and health care workers By Roger Alford NASHVILLE – Retired U.S. Army Chief of Chaplains …

Thousands of Southern Baptists listen as California megachurch pastor David Jeremiah exhorts them to keep focused on preaching the gospel. By Roger Alford NASHVILLE – California …

Officers for the 2022 SBC Pastors' Conference were introduced at the end of the Send Conference June 14. They are (left to right): Treasurer Sam Greer, Vice President Cam Triggs and President Matt …

Peter Yanes, executive director of Asian American relations and mobilization at the SBC Executive Committee, speaks at the Asian American Collective meeting June 13, 2021, at the Music City Center in …

Julio Arriola, executive director of Hispanic relations and mobilization for the SBC Executive Committee, leads worship at the Hispanic Fellowship Celebration June 13. By Keila Diaz …

Chris and Casey Willis, along with their four children, are preparing to deploy to Africa through the International Mission Board. By Roger Alford NASHVILLE – Chris and Casey Willis …

Tony Evans, pastor of Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship in Dallas, preaches at an SBC conference on Sunday. Photo by Eric Brown NASHVILLE – God’s people need to tread carefully, like …

NASHVILLE (BP) – The Southern Baptist Conference of Associational Leaders (SBCAL) met Sunday (June 13) for a time of worship and discussion around becoming a “Gospel Driven Association,” …

Sandy Wisdom-Martin (left) executive director-treasurer for the National Woman’s Missionary Union (WMU), presents Linda Cooper, outgoing WMU president, with a gift of letters written to her during …

NASHVILLE (BP) – Messengers and guests at the 2021 SBC Annual Meeting won’t have to go far for a meal because local food trucks will be available along the side of the Music City Center beginning …