NASHVILLE (BP) — In a landmark address to SBC Executive Committee members, SBC EC President Jeff Iorg outlined plans for continued sexual abuse prevention and response, presented findings from the SBC’s sexual abuse hotline that clarify the incidence of abuse in Southern Baptist churches and shared steps for responding to calls for greater financial clarity from SBC entities.

NASHVILLE (BP) – What do the SBC and the Porsche 911 sports car have in common? According to SBC President Clint Pressley, an enduring design that cannot be equaled but that must be tweaked for a stable future.

There is something special about a Sunday evening before bedtime for this pastor. By the end of the day, I am physically and mentally exhausted. Some in our society jokingly quip that the minister only works one or two days a week. Of course, those involved in church life know that is not true.

In the late 20th and early 21st centuries, both the Catholic Church and various Protestant groups have been rocked by and ridiculed because of the unholy behavior of leaders. God will not bless unholy behavior. However, God blesses His people when they pursue holiness.

CUMMING, Ga — One only must talk to pastor Andrew Ryzhkov for one minute to discover that he is excited about his Savior and the work God has called him to do. Ryzhkov is the pastor of Calvary Russian Baptist Church, a growing congregation of believers in the Alpharetta/Cumming area north of Atlanta. However, his ministry extends far beyond his local church and reaches into Eastern Europe and the Middle East.

ELKHORN CITY, Ky. (KT) – Pastor Richard Greene had been talking to his members at Elkhorn City Baptist Church about launching a new ministry to senior adults living at a local nursing home. Saturday night, they got an idea of what that might look like.

The widespread flooding that rocked Eastern Kentucky over the weekend was different than the devastating 2022 flood, said Jamie Reynolds, associational mission strategist for the Three Forks Baptist Association.

KANSAS CITY (BP) — A federal lawsuit filed on behalf of two Christian counselors could have far-reaching implications for religious freedom and parental rights, say attorneys for the plaintiffs.

CLEVELAND, Ga. — On Thursday, Feb. 13, the Hans Hut School of Business at Truett McConnell University hosted a financial industry seminar, featuring distinguished panelists Jack Keener, president of United Community for North Georgia, and Brian Horton, senior vice president and commercial banking officer at Ameris Bank.

MOUNT VERNON, Ga. — On Friday, Jan. 31, 2025, six high school students won scholarships to Brewton-Parker College during the 2025 Young Writers Conference. During this conference, students from several school systems around the state participated in immersive writing workshops led by current BPC professors who were selected for their expertise and passion for helping young writers grow.

NEW ORLEANS, La. (LBM) — Louisiana Baptists, other non-profit organizations, law enforcement agencies, and civilians worked together to reunite 15 missing children with their families in the days leading up to Super Bowl LIX in the New Orleans Superdome.

MOULTRIE, Ga. — For First Baptist Church of Moultrie pianist Cindy Tyus playing a piano is more than just notes on a page, it’s a way to serve the Lord and lead people to Jesus. And, she has been doing so for 40 years.

ROME, Ga. — Shorter University announced Friday, Feb. 14, the appointment of Christina Nations as the new director of Communications and Young Alumni Relations. In this role, she will oversee university communications, social media engagement, and initiatives aimed at strengthening connections with young alumni.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (KT) — Investing in young men in ministry carries great rewards — as evidenced by what has happened at First Baptist Church Fairdale. More than a decade ago, senior pastor Josh Greene met a young student in ministry, Jake Beattie, and that relationship resulted in a blessing for both men as well as the church.

WASHINGTON (BP) – The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission filed an amicus brief Monday, Feb. 10, in a Supreme Court case which will decide the fate of South Carolina’s effort to defund Planned Parenthood by barring abortion clinics in the state from participating in Medicaid programs.

NASHVILLE (BP) – At its annual February meeting next week in Nashville, the SBC Executive Committee will continue to take action on numerous motions proposed by messengers at the 2024 SBC Annual Meeting in Indianapolis.

The story of Philip and the Ethiopian eunuch in Acts 8 may seem like an old story, but if we take a fresh look at it, we can see it is a reminder of how God draws us to Him. His goal is for everyone …

I will be the first to admit that I can be a very fearful person. I still remember the feeling as a child of being so scared of shadows in the window at night.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (BP) – SBC President Clint Pressley has named Southern Baptist Theological Seminary professor Andrew Walker as chair of the Committee on Resolutions for the 2025 SBC Annual Meeting to be held in Dallas this summer.

DALLAS (BP)—The National Hispanic Baptist Network has elevated its executive director, Bruno Molina, from a part-time role to a new full-time role to oversee the organization’s diverse offering of support to Hispanic churches and leaders across the Southern Baptist Convention.

Founded by Texas worship leaders Shane and Shane, the Worship Initiative equips and encourages thousands of worship leaders and church musicians. Several Texas Baptist schools have seen the value of partnering with the Worship Initiative.

NEWPORT, Tenn. — Pat Brown thought her ministry was over when Horace Brown, her husband of 37 years, died on Jan. 1, 2021. Horace Brown served as pastor of 18 churches in South Carolina and Tennessee during his ministry and was director of missions for East Tennessee Baptist Association when he died.

VILLA RICA, Ga. — Joe Dan Worley recently spoke to a Sunday School class of senior adults and explained how his faith in Jesus Christ sustained him in a fierce battle in Iraq during the War on Terror.

SYKESVILLE, Md. — In the Fall of 2024, Friendship Baptist Church started a Hispanic church called FBC en Español, led by church planters Martin and Ester Nieto of Cancun, Mexico. The new church is already gaining momentum and drawing visitors from the local Hispanic community.

MOUNT VERNON, Ga. —  Brewton-Parker College is thrilled to announce that its Bachelor of Science in Nursing program has achieved full approval from the Georgia Board of Nursing.