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Bart Barber announced as candidate for SBC president

North Texas pastor Bart Barber is expected to be nominated for Southern Baptist Convention president during the 2022 annual meeting in Anaheim.

04/07/2022 - By Jonathan Howe / Baptist Press

Obituary: Donna Kay Simms Fulfer

Donna Kay Simms Fulfer, a former director on the Baptist General Convention of Texas Executive Board and longtime member of South Garland Baptist Church, died April 2 after a lengthy battle with lung disease. She was 74

04/06/2022 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

Rice withdraws as SBC presidential candidate

Florida pastor Willy Rice announced he will not seek the nomination for Southern Baptist Convention president at the upcoming 2022 SBC annual meeting.

04/06/2022 - By Brandon Porter / Baptist Press

Evangelical seminary dean found dead on streets of Ukraine

The dean of a small evangelical seminary in Kyiv is among more than 400 civilians found dead on the streets in and around the capital city, the seminary confirmed early April 4 on Facebook.

04/06/2022 - By Diana Chandler / Baptist Press

Around the State: Beach Reach involves 850-plus volunteers

Baptist Student Ministries reported 207 young people made professions of faith in Christ and 104 recommitted their lives to Jesus as a direct result of Beach Reach missions.

04/06/2022 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

On the Move: Flowers

Staff change involves Highland Lakes Camp and First Baptist Church in Marble Falls.

04/06/2022 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

SBC presidential nominee Rice dismisses deacon over past

A nominee for president of the Southern Baptist Convention is under fire for ordaining a former public school teacher with a history of sexual misconduct as a deacon.

04/05/2022 - By Bob Smietana / Religion News Service

Religious diversity: Corporate obstacle or asset?

A growing contingent of businesses have begun talking about religion as an asset, rather than a divider.

04/04/2022 - By Kathryn Post / Religion News Service

Louisiana church helps member send supplies home to Ukraine

Irina Moss is partnering with her church family to send medical supplies directly to her hometown in Ukraine.

04/04/2022 - By Timothy Cockes / Baptist Press

Franklin Graham writes asking for a Holy Week cease-fire

Evangelist Franklin Graham said he asked the presidents of Russia and Ukraine for a Holy Week cease-fire.

04/01/2022 - By Yonat Shimron / Religion News Service

Most popular worship songs, sermon topics for 2021 noted

Pat Barrett’s “Build My Life” was the top worship song of 2021, church technology company Faithlife said in its annual report March 30.

04/01/2022 - By Diana Chandler / Baptist Press

Welcoming refugees offers wide witness in Romania

As they open their churches and homes to Ukrainian refugees, Romanian Baptists are learning lessons about generosity, perseverance and sharing the gospel, a pastor and denominational leader in Romania said.

04/01/2022 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor