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Philip Yancey, beloved evangelical author, retires after admitting affair

Philip Yancey, beloved evangelical author, retires after admitting affair

Philip Yancey, a beloved evangelical author and speaker, will retire from public ministry after admitting to a long-term affair.

01/07/2026 - By Bob Smietana / Religion News Service
World

Nigerian Christian responses to U.S. Christmas strike

Nigerian Christian responses to U.S. Christmas strike

Nigerian Christians express appreciation for U.S. military action against Islamic militant targets in far northwestern Nigeria on Dec. 25.

01/07/2026 - By Eric Black / Editor
World

Baptist ministries respond to U.S. strike on Venezuela

Baptist ministries respond to U.S. strike on Venezuela

Baptist world leaders are responding to the developments taking place in Venezuela after the U.S. entered Venezuela to capture Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.

01/07/2026 - By Kendall Lyons / Baptist Standard
Faith & Culture

Studies reveal disappearing religious gender gap

Studies reveal disappearing religious gender gap

A study by Pew Research Center shows shifting religious demographics among young men and women. Young women, previously considered “more religious” than young men, are now considered roughly as religious as men in the same age group.

01/07/2026 - By Faith Pratt
World

Attacks on Christians continue in Nigeria

Attacks on Christians continue in Nigeria

More have been killed in Christian villages in northeastern and northcentral Nigeria since Christmas, according to numerous reports.

01/07/2026 - By Diana Chandler / Baptist Press

Equip

Equip: How churches can receive grant funding

01/06/2026 - By Carolyn Tomlin
Opinion

Voices: Point/Counterpoint: Christians and the Court

01/07/2026 - By Jack Goodyear
Opinion

Voices: Point/Counterpoint: Catholics and the Court

01/07/2026 - By Leon Blevins
Obituaries

Obituary: Eloy Felan Jr.

01/06/2026 - By Staff / Baptist Standard
Nation

Richard Smallwood, ‘Total Praise’ writer, dies at 77

01/05/2026 - By Adelle M. Banks / Religion News Service
Equip

Equip: Resources on the Books of 1 and 2 Chronicles

01/05/2026 - By Kim Bodenhamer

Obituaries

12/30/2025 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

Obituary: Sergio Ramos
Opinion

12/23/2025 - By Eric Black / Editor

Editorial: We don’t really want a perfect Christmas
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Nation

12/22/2025 - By Kathryn Post / Religion News Service

Turning Point USA event exposes rifts in Christian right
Texas

12/22/2025 - By Kendall Lyons / Baptist Standard

Pastors discuss Texas-Ukrainian partnership details
Opinion

12/22/2025 - By Johnny Teague

Voices: A Christmas trek
World

12/22/2025 - By Bob Smietana / Religion News Service

NFL players call attention to religious persecution in Nigeria
Obituaries

12/22/2025 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

Obituary: Doris Ann Tinker
World

12/19/2025 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

Nigerian churches attacked and worshippers abducted
Opinion

12/22/2025 - By Wade Berry

Commentary: Disciple-making: Tensions in Baptist identity, Part 8
Faith & Culture

12/19/2025 - By Adelle M. Banks / Religion News Service

Study shows rising interest in magic as religion declines
Opinion

12/18/2025 - By Eric Black / Editor

Editorial: Christmas points beyond common decency
World

12/17/2025 - By Diana Chandler / Baptist Press

Nigerian faith leaders insist Christians are targeted

Philip Yancey, beloved evangelical author, retires after admitting affair

Nigerian Christian responses to U.S. Christmas strike

Baptist ministries respond to U.S. strike on Venezuela

Studies reveal disappearing religious gender gap

Attacks on Christians continue in Nigeria

Obituary: Sergio Ramos

Editorial: We don’t really want a perfect Christmas

Turning Point USA event exposes rifts in Christian right

Pastors discuss Texas-Ukrainian partnership details

Voices: A Christmas trek

NFL players call attention to religious persecution in Nigeria

Obituary: Doris Ann Tinker

Nigerian churches attacked and worshippers abducted

Commentary: Disciple-making: Tensions in Baptist identity, Part 8

Study shows rising interest in magic as religion declines

Editorial: Christmas points beyond common decency

Nigerian faith leaders insist Christians are targeted