By Tom Strode WASHINGTON (BP) — Churches that received small loans as part of a coronavirus (COVID-19) relief program learned May 13 they will not face the risk of a federal …

By Diana Chandler BRUNSWICK (BP) — Nearly three months after his death, a graphic video of the moment a young black man was shot while jogging on a quiet street in a small town has inflamed …

DULUTH — Thursday’s annual National Day of Prayer (NDP) comes at a point like no other in our country, says Marcus Merritt, prayer coordinator for the Georgia Baptist Mission Board. “During …

FORT WORTH, Texas —Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary plans to resume on-campus instruction on its Fort Worth campus this fall after thorough preparations have been completed to “make our …

SBCAL President Ray Gentry, who also serves as associational missions strategist for the Southside Baptist Network based in McDonough, addresses SBCAL meeting attendees at last year's gathering held …

Riders prepare to embark on the Unholy Tour last year. Content Editor Myriah Snyder's coverage of the event was recognized with the Frank Burkhalter Award for Exceptional Achievement in Religious …

Ashland Avenue Baptist Church in Lexington, Ky., was one of many around the U.S. to hold "drive-in" services on Easter Sunday, where worshipers remained in their cars and tuned in to the service on …

Pastor Rick Warren preaches during a February 2020 worship service at Saddleback Church. The church, celebrating its 40th anniversary this month, averages more than 30,000 attendees each weekend. …

By Karen L. Willoughby ROY, Utah — Two youngsters, 5 and 11, were hospitalized April 3 after eating candy their grandmother had picked up that morning from the food pantry ministry of First Baptist …

By Diana Chandler SEATTLE (BP) — As pastor of Epic Life Church in Seattle with only five employees, Keith Carpenter sees the Paycheck Protection Plan loan as a godsend during a devastating economic …

By Diana Chandler FORT WORTH, Texas (BP) — Pieces of papyrus sold as rare fragments of Dead Sea Scrolls to Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary a decade ago are "likely fraudulent" and the …

Lt. Col. Yorlondo "Lonny" Wortham, a Southern Baptist and the Joint Forces chaplain for the state of Maryland, helped to pack and distribute produce items to those in need in Baltimore. Maryland Army …

A virtual Easter egg hunt using the Minecraft video game is just one way some churches are trying to foster interaction among members during social distancing. BP/Special By Diana Chandler NEW …

Mojic Baldandorj, a 2020 Annie Armstrong Easter Offering Week of Prayer missionary, has found great success reaching out to fellow Mongolians in Denver through basketball. Baldandorj is a church …

Southern Baptist Disaster Relief (SBDR) teams across the United States, like this one from Florida, have been donating N95 masks and other personal protective equipment to hospitals and healthcare …

By GuideStone staff DALLAS (BP) — The COVID-19 Pandemic Phase III Stimulus Package signed into law today (March 27) by President Trump will provide potential relief for churches and …

Roughly one-third of GenSend summer missionaries move to cities after college with the goal of living on mission alongside North American Mission Board missionaries once they arrive. Reid Morrison …