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  Letter: Gov. Abbott’s call and Executive Board executive session

  Toby Druin, retired Baptist Standard editor, weighs in on Gov. Abbott’s call to pastors and the BGCT’s executive session candidate Q&A.

  10/12/2023 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

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  Editorial: Gazan Christians caught in Hamas-Israel crossfire

  Along with calls to prayer for Israel, Christians also need to pray for Gaza, where about 900 of our brothers and sisters are enduring war.

  10/11/2023 - By Eric Black / Editor

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  Commentary: Arab-Evangelical response to Palestinian-Israeli conflict

  An Arab scholar and pastor offers a view on the conflict between Israel and Palestine focused on God’s image, prayer and peace.

  10/11/2023 - By Dr. Andrew

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  Voices: Taking care of yourself in the ministry

  Ron Danley introduces a series on minister self-care covering five areas: physical, mental, emotional, spiritual and relational.

  10/10/2023 - By Ron Danley

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  Voices: Continuing to serve God while aging

  Aging does not have to mean reducing our service to the Lord. Despite physical and cognitive changes, the Lord has work for each of us.

  10/09/2023 - By Patti Greene

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  Editorial: What’s so hard about staffing a music ministry?

  If you’re having trouble staffing a music ministry, you’re not crazy, and you’re not alone. But why’s it so hard? And what should churches do?

  10/04/2023 - By Eric Black / Editor

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  Commentary: The fruit of the Spirit is not optional

  “When indeed did the work of the Holy Spirit … become optional?” Karen Swallow Prior asks. “It didn’t, of course,” she responds.

  10/03/2023 - By Karen Swallow Prior / Religion News Service

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  Voices: The effect of Bible Storying in Central America

  Missiologist Daniel Sanchez shares the role of Bible Storying in the growth of evangelical Christianity in Central America.

  10/02/2023 - By Daniel Sanchez

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  Commentary: The real threat of AI isn’t what you think

  “There is a foundational threat posed by AI we all seem to be ignoring, one very much related to theology,” Charles C. Camosy cautions.

  10/02/2023 - By Charles C. Camosy / Religion News Service

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  Editorial Invitada: Tener una visión de Dios de los migrantes

  El director ejecutivo de la Asociación Bautista de El Paso, Larry Floyd, comparte cómo los cristianos pueden involucrarse en la bienvenida a los inmigrantes.

  09/27/2023 - By Larry Floyd

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  Guest Editorial: Having a God’s-eye view of migrants

  Executive director of the El Paso Baptist Association Larry Floyd shares how christians can get involved in welcoming migrants.

  09/27/2023 - By Larry Floyd

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  Voices: Reject the use of public funds to proselytize children

  Religious freedom in Texas is threatened by a new law allowing public school districts to hire government-sponsored chaplains or accept chaplain volunteers.

  09/27/2023 - By R. Mark Grace