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Dip in U.S. support for LGBTQ rights across religious groups

Most Americans continue to support LGBTQ rights, but a new poll from PRRI shows a dip in support, including among religious Americans.

03/13/2024 - By Kathryn Post / Religion News Service

New language translation of Luke celebrated

On Feb. 25, three congregations of Banyamulenge refugees from the Democratic Republic of the Congo received the first translations of Luke.

03/13/2024 - By Calli Keener / Baptist Standard

Around the State: ETBU annual Women’s Summit

Texas Baptist institutions announce events, awards and acquisitions; a pastor retirement and a pastor anniversary.

03/12/2024 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

AAF leaders urged to steward leadership well

Texas Baptist African American Fellowship leaders convened March 8, for their annual leadership conference focused on stewardship.

03/12/2024 - By Calli Keener / Baptist Standard

Texas AG’s Annunciation House shut down attempt blocked

A state judge has temporarily blocked Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s efforts to investigate and close Annunciation House.

03/12/2024 - By Aleja Hertzler-McCain / Religion News Service

Michael Clary to be nominated for SBC 1st VP

Jared Moore to nominate Cincinnati pastor Michael Clary for Southern Baptist Convention first vice president at the 2024 SBC annual meeting.

03/12/2024 - By Diana Chandler / Baptist Press

Stories recorded of Ukrainian Christians tortured by Russia

Steven Moore, a U.S. citizen in Kyiv, has launched the Ukraine Freedom Project to tell the stories of persecuted Christians.

03/08/2024 - By Diana Chandler / Baptist Press

Ronny Marriott nominee for BGCT president

Ronny Marriott, incumbent president of the Baptist General Convention of Texas, will be nominated at Texas Baptists’ annual meeting for a second term.

03/08/2024 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

Christians urged to answer biblical call to peacemaking

American Christians must answer the biblical call to peacemaking and help write “a good ending to this season in history,” said Bob Roberts, co-founder of the Multi-Faith Neighbors Network.

03/08/2024 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

What is happening with the SBC and the DOJ probe?

The Department of Justice investigation into the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee apparently remains open and ongoing, contrary to what lawyers said earlier.

03/08/2024 - By Bob Smietana / Religion News Service

Primary results present challenges in Texas Legislature

The March 5 Texas primary elections produced “sobering” but not altogether surprising results for opponents of private school vouchers and supporters of public education, the leader of Pastors for Texas Children said.

03/07/2024 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

Consider worship through lens of autism, researcher urges

“Do I belong here?” When people with autism and their families ask the question about church, it may be difficult to answer.

03/07/2024 - By Calli Keener / Baptist Standard