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  Voices: When staff grieve the loss of a pastor

  Chad Selph passed away Dec. 16, 2023, after a three-year battle with cancer. He was our pastor and friend. For me, Lezah, he was my boss. I, Joel, realize the…

  05/08/2024 - By Lezah Maitland & Joel Blaylock

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  Letter: How a praise song became a Christian nationalist theme

  A Baptist Standard reader responds to a news article, republished from Religion News Service, about the hymn “How Great is Our God.”

  05/08/2024 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

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  Voices: Would you wear a star?

  Atrocities once condemned are happening again today. Would you be willing to identify with the targets of those atrocities?

  05/07/2024 - By Johnny Teague

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  Voices: How does the Christian vote? Part 4

  Ellis Orozco wraps up a four-part series explaining three principles for how Christians should approach elections and politics in general.

  05/06/2024 - By Ellis Orozco / Stark College & Seminary

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  Commentary: Three concerns about the Law Amendment

  The Tennessee convention executive director voices his opposition to the so-called Law Amendment up for a second vote this summer.

  05/06/2024 - By Randy Davis

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  Editorial: Why we need to listen to protesters

  We need to listen to protesters, not necessarily to agree, but to love and to learn. But those aren’t the only reasons we need to listen.

  05/01/2024 - By Eric Black / Editor

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  Voices: Two men and a revival

  God used a West Texas teacher/preacher and an everyday man—who loved his wife and family and worked hard—to bring revival.

  04/30/2024 - By Johnny Teague

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  Commentary: The significance of prayer for believers

  “Christians continue to be transformed by the Lord and find the solitude and comfort he supplies through such actions as prayer.”

  04/29/2024 - By David Crum

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  Voices: How does the Christian vote? Part 3

  A consistent biblical approach to voting requires Christians to know the Bible, but a growing number of Christians don’t.

  04/29/2024 - By Ellis Orozco / Stark College & Seminary

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  Editorial: To make an impact, you have to be there

  Zoom in on the photo accompanying this article, the one up by the headline. What do you see? Do you see all of it?

  04/24/2024 - By Eric Black / Editor

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  Commentary: Christians must confront weaponization of a sacred promise

  A Palestinian Christian challenges particular uses of God’s promise to Abraham, calling for “embodying the grace Jesus showed to all.”

  04/24/2024 - By Fares Abraham / Religion News Service

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  Voices: Bridging gap between youth and law enforcement

  The historic Bethlehem Baptist Church in Mansfield, with help from Baylor University’s Soundings Project, brought youth and police together.

  04/23/2024 - By Michael Evans Sr.