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  Seeking support, DeSantis casts himself as spiritual warrior

  Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is courting one of the Republican Party’s most sought-after constituencies—evangelicals—with a message that frames himself as a sort of spiritual warrior.

  05/31/2023 - By Jack Jenkins / Religion News Service

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  Legislature ends but governor calls special session

  The public policy director for Texas Baptists’ Christian Life Commission says it is “too early to take any victory laps” after the end of the regular session of the Texas Legislature.

  05/30/2023 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

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  Baylor Collaborative awarded $7.2M for program

  The U.S. Department of Agriculture awarded the Baylor Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty $7.2 million to operate its Meals-to-You program for a fifth summer.

  05/26/2023 - By Craig Nash / Baylor Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty

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  ETBU students serve with New York church

  Three East Texas Baptist University students distributed food, helped with an after-school program and prayerwalked the streets of Red Hook in Brooklyn.

  05/25/2023 - By Steve Braun / East Texas Baptist University

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  Meet the activists behind the Texas school chaplains bill

  The Texas school chaplains bill was carried by an alliance of activists, Christian groups and conservative lawmakers championing forms of Christian nationalism.

  05/25/2023 - By Jack Jenkins / Religion News Service

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  Southwestern calls meeting to address trustee concerns

  The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary will hold a special called meeting May 30 via Zoom to address concerns raised by trustees regarding lack of disclosure.

  05/24/2023 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

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  Classroom Ten Commandments bill dies in the House

  A bill that would have mandated the display of the Ten Commandments in every Texas public school classroom failed to advance in the Texas House of Representatives.

  05/24/2023 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

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  Oklahoma pastor advocates for life of death row inmate

  Oklahoma Southern Baptist pastor John-Mark Hart is part of a multifaith coalition advocating for the life of death row inmate Richard Glossip on grounds of biblical mercy and the pursuit of impartial criminal justice.

  05/24/2023 - By Diana Chandler / Baptist Press

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  Around the State: Baylor regents approve $902.4 million budget

  Baylor University’s board of regents approved a $902.4 million university operating budget for 2023-24, an increase of $39.2 million (4.5 percent) from last year.

  05/24/2023 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

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  Most churchgoers say they want to serve, but few do it

  Although most churchgoers say they want to serve in their communities for gospel impact, there is a noticeable gap when it comes to the number who are already volunteering for a charity.

  05/24/2023 - By Marissa Postell Sullivan / Lifeway Research

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  NAMB, McRaney file motions for summary judgment in suit

  In separate motions filed for summary judgment in the McRaney v. North American Mission Board lawsuit, both parties are seeking a ruling by the judge ahead of the scheduled Aug. 7 trial date.

  05/24/2023 - By Jennifer Rash / The Baptist Paper

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  BGCT Executive Board approves sexual abuse task force

  The Baptist General Convention of Texas voted to create a task force to study and recommend responses to sexual abuse issues in Texas Baptist churches.

  05/23/2023 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor