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  Evangelical Immigration Table appeals to Congress

  Leaders of the Evangelical Immigration Table urged Congress to be guided by two principles as they consider immigration reform: “ensuring secure borders” and “respecting the God-given dignity of each person.”

  12/12/2023 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

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  Convención receives leadership education grant

  Convención Bautista Hispana de Texas received a grant from Leadership Education at Duke Divinity to support its “Bienestar: A Collaborative Helping Hispanic Pastors Thrive” project.  

  12/12/2023 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

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  TBM chainsaw crews come to homeowner’s rescue

  Texas Baptist Men chainsaw teams came to the aid of a disabled homeowner in DeSoto after an insurance company told the homeowner he had to remove all limbs over his roof by the end of November or his insurance would be canceled.

  12/11/2023 - By Ferrell Foster / Texas Baptist Men

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  Challenge preaching to polarized congregations

  Fueled by their work in comedy, psychology and theology, some clergy say reducing polarization is both a spiritual necessity for them and an ever-increasing part of their job description.

  12/11/2023 - By Adelle M. Banks / Religion News Service

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  Soldiers profess faith in Christ at Living Christmas Tree

  When First Baptist Church in Lawton, Okla., sensed God’s leading to add a second weekend to its Living Christmas Tree, Senior Pastor Mike Keahbone didn’t realize what was in store.

  12/11/2023 - By Diana Chandler / Baptist Press

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  Myanmar Baptist fellowship sends missionaries

  Six representatives of the Myanmar Baptist Churches USA fellowship traveled from Maryland to Virginia to support one couple who represents a historic milestone for the Southern Baptist Convention.

  12/11/2023 - By Julie McGowan / International Mission Board

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  Podcaster sees Jewish conspiracy in red-nosed reindeer

  A Christian nationalist podcaster claims Christmas songs written by Jewish songwriters were part of a conspiracy to kick Christ out of Christmas by turning a celebration of the birth of Jesus into a winter holiday with room for Jews.

  12/08/2023 - By Bob Smietana / Religion News Service

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  Growing number of Americans ‘spiritual but not religious’

  Americans have been abandoning organized religion in droves, and while some have walked away from religion altogether, a distinct group of Americans now call themselves “spiritual but not religious.”

  12/08/2023 - By Yonat Shimron / Religion News Service

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  Pastor puts beard on the line for Peru mission project

  Pastor John Brandt agreed to shave off his beard if First Baptist Church raised at least $20,000 for a mission project in Peru. The church gave $26,000—more than enough to drill two water wells.

  12/07/2023 - By Ferrell Foster / Texas Baptist Men

• On the Move: Bock, King and Sumrall

  Pastor and staff changes announced for churches in Magnolia, Lewisville and Rockport.

  12/06/2023 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

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  Around the State: Abilene church opens Hope Center

  First Baptist Church in Abilene marked the opening of its Hope Center with a Dec. 5 ribbon-cutting ceremony. The facility is home to City Light Community Ministries, GLO Day Care and the church’s ministry of counseling and enrichment.

  12/06/2023 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

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  IMB Project 3000 explorers seek unreached people groups

  International Mission Board missionaries are going the extra mile—quite often literally—to find unreached people groups.

  12/06/2023 - By Tessa Sanchez / Baptist Press