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Bill would allow ministers to opt in to Social Security

Bill would allow ministers to opt in to Social Security

A bipartisan bill may give ministers who decided long ago to opt out of Social Security benefits the chance to change their minds.

03/14/2025 - By Scott Barkley / Baptist Press
Other Opinions

Commentary: Empathy isn’t a sin. It’s a risk.

Commentary: Empathy isn’t a sin. It’s a risk.

Michael C. Rea seeks to correct Joe Rigney’s take on empathy, arguing the danger of empathy is not weakness or sin, but risk.

03/14/2025 - By Michael C. Rea
Faith & Culture

African theologians look to Nicene Creed anniversary year

African theologians look to Nicene Creed anniversary year

As Christian denominations in Africa join the preparation for the 1,700th anniversary of the First Council of Nicaea, clerics, theologians and laypeople are embracing the moment as a chance to reshape the continent’s spiritual and social future.

03/14/2025 - By Fredrick Nzwili / Religion News Service
Texas Baptist Voices

Voices: A slap in the face to sex abuse survivors

Voices: A slap in the face to sex abuse survivors

Encouraged by the DOJ dropping its investigation of the SBC, Joshua Sharp is shocked by how some SBC leaders have responded to the news.

03/13/2025 - By Joshua Sharp
Nation

Cuts at Department of Education decried, praised

Cuts at Department of Education decried, praised

Trump administration efforts to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education by slashing its workforce and closing offices is a “reckless move” that will create “chaos and confusion” and undermine religious freedom, said Amanda Tyler, executive director of the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty.

03/13/2025 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

Baptists

Water ministry is ‘not just about a hole in the ground’

03/13/2025 - By Ferrell Foster / Texans on Mission
Baptists

Lawyers say Justice Department probe of SBC closed

03/13/2025 - By Bob Smietana / Religion News Service
Nation

Refugee resettlement groups concerned about new plans

03/13/2025 - By Aleja Hertzler-McCain / Religion News Service
Baptists

Northeast only region for SBC growth, analysis shows

03/13/2025 - By Adelle M. Banks / Religion News Service
Opinion

Editorial: In a divided time, we must model civil disagreement

03/13/2025 - By Eric Black / Editor
Baptists

Iorg says abuser database delayed by legal hurdles

03/13/2025 - By Calli Keener / Baptist Standard

Texas

03/12/2025 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

Texas House committee hears marathon ESA testimony
Nation

03/12/2025 - By Jack Jenkins / Religion News Service

Evangelical groups hold vigil against foreign aid cuts
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Opinion

03/12/2025 - By Matt Richard

Voices: Why my church gave up on Annie’s offering
Texas

03/11/2025 - By Phillip Hamilton / Wayland Baptist University

God using students in movement across Plainview campus
Equip

03/11/2025 - By S. Aaron Son

Equip: Resources on the Book of Ephesians
Opinion

03/11/2025 - By Knox Thames

Commentary: Religious persecution is part of Russia’s battle plan
Opinion

03/10/2025 - By John Trow Jr.

Voices: Baptism by immersion for Baptist church membership
Opinion

03/10/2025 - By David Wilhite

Voices: Baptists, baptism and open membership
Faith & Culture

03/10/2025 - By Kathryn Post / Religion News Service

Barr: Scripture doesn’t make rules for pastors’ wives
World

03/10/2025 - By Diana Chandler / Baptist Press

Report confirms Russia violates Ukraine religious freedom
Opinion

03/10/2025 - By Eric Costanzo

Commentary: Zomi Christians, face of refugee crisis we can’t ignore
Nation

03/10/2025 - By Bob Smietana / Religion News Service

Oklahoma superintendent seeks funds for patriotic Bibles

Bill would allow ministers to opt in to Social Security

Commentary: Empathy isn’t a sin. It’s a risk.

African theologians look to Nicene Creed anniversary year

Voices: A slap in the face to sex abuse survivors

Cuts at Department of Education decried, praised

Texas House committee hears marathon ESA testimony

Evangelical groups hold vigil against foreign aid cuts

Voices: Why my church gave up on Annie’s offering

God using students in movement across Plainview campus

Equip: Resources on the Book of Ephesians

Commentary: Religious persecution is part of Russia’s battle plan

Voices: Baptism by immersion for Baptist church membership

Voices: Baptists, baptism and open membership

Barr: Scripture doesn’t make rules for pastors’ wives

Report confirms Russia violates Ukraine religious freedom

Commentary: Zomi Christians, face of refugee crisis we can’t ignore

Oklahoma superintendent seeks funds for patriotic Bibles