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BWA leaders note ‘What women these Christians have!’

J. Merritt Johnston, executive director of Baptist World Alliance Women, urged women to live Jesus-shaped lives so the world will note, as a 4th century pagan intellectual did, “What women these Christians have!”

07/18/2025 - By Calli Keener / Baptist Standard

Lifeway’s Ben Mandrell called as Bellevue pastor

Bellevue Baptist Church in Cordova, Tenn., called Ben Mandrell as senior pastor. Mandrell has served as president and CEO of Lifeway Christian Resources since 2019.

07/17/2025 - By Brandon Porter / Baptist Press

Bible study leaders challenge Baptist World Congress

Ralph West, founding pastor of The Church Without Walls in Houston, challenged global Baptists to embrace a “theology of reconciliation.”

07/15/2025 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

Persecution and violence addressed at BWA Congress

Bruce Webb, pastor of The Woodlands First Baptist Church, recounted the history of Baptist advocacy for freedom of religion during a breakout session at the Baptist World Congress focused on the persecution of Christians.

07/15/2025 - By Eric Black / Editor

Global Baptists challenged to live the gospel

Featured speakers at the Baptist World Congress challenged global Baptists to live out the gospel by caring for neighbors, making disciples, pursuing justice, advocating for freedom, and bearing witness to the transforming power of Christ.

07/14/2025 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

Following Jesus means caring for the poor

Good news for the poor exists, and his name is Jesus, Tim Costello, executive director of Micah Australia, told a July 9 symposium on aid, immediately prior to the Baptist World Congress.

07/13/2025 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

BWA Women’s Summit celebrates global work

The Baptist World Alliance Women’s Summit celebrated the work of Baptist women around the globe and connected them to support one another with renewed sense of purpose in living the good news.

07/10/2025 - By Calli Keener / Baptist Standard

Texas Baptist entities feature in BWA business

The Baptist World Alliance General Council on July 9 approved 17 new BWA member bodies and partners—including five affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas or are closely connected with Texas Baptists.

07/09/2025 - By Eric Black / Editor

Accrediting body extends sanctions for Southwestern

Southwestern Seminary President David S. Dockery announced June 27 the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges extended sanctions against Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary first implemented in 2023.

06/30/2025 - By Staff / Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

Friends mourn Jennifer Lyell, SBC whistleblower

Mourners gathered June 26 in a small chapel at Immanuel Nashville church to say goodbye to Jennifer Lyell, a former Christian publishing executive whose career was derailed when she accused her former Southern Baptist mentor and seminary professor of sexual abuse.

06/30/2025 - By Bob Smietana / Religion News Service

Tennessee Supreme Court will hear SBC appeal in lawsuit

The Tennessee Supreme Court will hear the appeal of the Southern Baptist Convention in a case connected to an inquiry by the SBC Credentials Committee.

06/25/2025 - By Brandon Porter and Laura Erlanson / Baptist Press

Texans on Mission complete work after Ugandan mudslide

Six months after a deadly mudslide swept a Ugandan village off the map, Texans on Mission completed its response to the disaster after feeding relocated residents, providing protein supplements for children and constructing a system for clean water access.

06/25/2025 - By Ferrell Foster / Texans on Mission