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  New hymnal helps engage Scripture word for word

  Twelve years ago, Randall Goodgame decided to help his kids memorize weekly Scripture verses in a way that came naturally to him—writing songs.

  12/12/2024 - By Laura Erlanson / Baptist Press

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  Faith leaders urge Biden to empty federal death row

  A group of faith leaders, activists, law enforcement officials and families of murder victims called on President Joe Biden to spare the lives of about 40 inmates currently on death row in federal prisons.

  12/12/2024 - By Bob Smietana & Jack Jenkins / Religion News Service

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  Ten Catholic priests killed in Mexico in six years, report says

  Ten Catholic priests and a seminarian were murdered during the six-year term of former Mexican President López Obrador that ended Sept. 30, the Catholic Multimedia Center said in its 2024 annual report.

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

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  Sexuality and Gen Z an important conversation

  “How can we disciple our young people well on matters of biblical sexuality?” Gary Stidham, director of training for Texas Baptists’ Center for Collegiate Ministry, asked a Texas Baptist group.

  12/11/2024 - By Calli Keener / Baptist Standard

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  Texas RA leaders lead camp for young men in Kenya

  Thirty-six Kenyan teenage boys and young men came together in November for a leadership training camp. At the end, 13 of them accepted a challenge to lead future gatherings locally and start encouraging other boys and men.

  12/11/2024 - By Ferrell Foster / Texans on Mission

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  Law barring religious colleges from program challenged

  Some Minnesota Christian parents are challenging a state law that blocks certain Christian colleges from a program that allows colleges to enroll high schoolers in tuition-free college credit courses.

  12/11/2024 - By Diana Chandler / Baptist Press

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  State conventions rethink Cooperative Program allocations

  The Southern Baptist Convention’s Cooperative Program stands at a crossroads as its 100th birthday approaches.

  12/11/2024 - By David Roach / Baptist Press

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  Indigenous leaders sue under Texas religious liberty act

  When the city of San Antonio decided to remove trees from the banks of the river bend in Breckenridge Park, Indigenous leaders sued to protect the area on religious grounds.

  12/11/2024 - By BeLynn Buckley / Religion News Service

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  Around the State: HPU earns top Model UN honors

  The Howard Payne University Model U.N. team recently took home top honors at the Northwest Model United Nations Conference in Seattle, Wash.

  12/10/2024 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

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  Prayer and neighborliness key to Sanderson’s recovery

  In the six months after tornadoes struck Sanderson, residents of the small West Texas town have “pulled together” and made strides toward rebuilding, Pastor Mike Ellis said.

  12/10/2024 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

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  Hartford: Most congregations avoid discussing politics

  Despite the incessant tracking of evangelical Christian and other religious groups through the recently ended election season, a study by the Hartford Institute for Religion Research showed most congregations are politically inactive, with nearly half actively avoiding discussing politics at their gatherings.

  12/10/2024 - By Fiona André / Religion News Service

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  Dan Darling: Ukrainian church and people resilient in war

  Ukrainian Christians are resilient in the lingering war with Russia and yet optimistic of “a just peace,” Southern Baptist Dan Darling said on the heels of a weeklong tour of Ukraine and Poland.

  12/10/2024 - By Diana Chandler / Baptist Press