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SBC ethnic fellowships issue statement on immigration

Leaders of 13 Southern Baptist ethnic groups approved a joint statement on immigration seeking religious liberty protections, compassion without demonization and enforcement options including fines or other penalties in lieu of deportation.

04/03/2025 - By Diana Chandler / Baptist Press

Judge rules against Johnny Hunt in defamation suit

A federal judge ruled against former Southern Baptist Convention President Johnny Hunt, rejecting his claims of defamation against Guidepost Solutions and nearly all the former megachurch pastor’s claims against the SBC and its Executive Committee.

04/01/2025 - By Bob Smietana / Religion News Service

Churches losing members as humanitarian parole ends

They are pastors, deacons and other clergy, actively working among the 500 Haitian churches in the Southern Baptist Convention—at least for another four weeks.

03/31/2025 - By Diana Chandler / Baptist Press

‘Divine appointment’ awaits volunteers in Missouri

Three Texans on Mission disaster relief leaders motored toward a “divine appointment” on a country road in southeast Missouri.

03/25/2025 - By Ferrell Foster / Texans on Mission

Greenville pastor Mann nominee for SBC 2nd VP

A Northeast Texas director of missions has announced his plans to nominate Greenville pastor Tommy Mann to serve as SBC second vice president at the 2025 SBC annual meeting this summer.

03/25/2025 - By Brandon Porter / Baptist Press

BWA challenges Baptists globally to ‘Stand in the Gap’

The Baptist World Alliance issued an urgent call for Baptists globally to give, pray and “Stand in the Gap” in solidarity with suffering people at a time when humanitarian aid is being cut.

03/20/2025 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

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

Doug and Cathy Hall made their first trip to Uganda this winter to learn more about Texans on Mission’s Water Impact work in the central African nation.

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

Lawyers say Justice Department probe of SBC closed

Lawyers for the Southern Baptist Convention said March 12 the U.S. Department of Justice has ended an investigation into the denomination’s response to allegations of sexual abuse committed by Southern Baptist pastors and institutional leaders.

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

Northeast only region for SBC growth, analysis shows

An analysis of recent statistics supplied by congregations across the country revealed New England is the sole region where Southern Baptists gained congregants overall from 2018 to 2023.

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

Iorg says abuser database delayed by legal hurdles

A Ministry Check database of Southern Baptist ministers convicted or credibly accused of sexual abuse is “not so much on the back burner” as it is derailed by legal hurdles, said Jeff Iorg, president of the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee.

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

Alaska exec resigns after apologizing for earlier statement

Randy Covington has resigned as executive director and treasurer of the Alaska Baptist Resource Network after issuing a public apology Feb. 25.

03/07/2025 - By Diana Chandler / Baptist Press

SBC leaders address lack of funds for legal bills

In mid-February, Southern Baptist Convention leaders received grim news. The denomination’s Executive Committee essentially was broke.

03/07/2025 - By Bob Smietana / Religion News Service