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  Voices: Sabbath: You have permission to rest

  Kayelee Arensman reminds us the Sabbath is made for us. What’s more, God commands us to remember it. We have more than permission to rest.

  05/09/2023 - By Kayelee Arensman

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  Letters: Texas Senate wants Ten Commandments in classrooms

  Baptist Standard readers respond to Texas Senate Bill 1515, which would require the display of the Ten Commandments in public schools.

  05/03/2023 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

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  Editorial: What robotics taught me about the church

  The church can learn a lot from high school robotics programs and competitions about being the kind of people Jesus calls us to be.

  05/03/2023 - By Eric Black / Editor

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  Voices: Three ways to support women ministers whole-heartedly

  From her own experience, Cintia Aguilar describes three things churches should do to demonstrate their support for women in ministry.

  05/01/2023 - By Cintia Aguilar

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  Voices: Why Texas Baptists oppose legalized gambling

  Texas Baptists’ Associate Executive Director Craig Christina explains why Texas Baptists oppose gambling and advocate against it.

  04/26/2023 - By Craig Christina / Texas Baptists

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  Editorial: How we oppose matters more than what we oppose

  We need to communicate to legislators our positions on their proposed legislation. How we communicate our positions matters immensely.

  04/26/2023 - By Eric Black / Editor

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  Commentary: Christian nationalists provoked a pluralist resistance

  A collective of Christian and non-Christian groups are working together to oppose Christian Nationalism for the preservation of democracy.

  04/25/2023 - By Ruth Braunstein / Religion News Service

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  Voices: Why and how to advocate at the Texas Capitol

  Texas Baptist pastors Tedrick Woods and Chad Chaddick explain why they visit the Texas Capitol to advocate for their legislative positions.

  04/24/2023 - By Tedrick Woods & Chad Chaddick

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  Voices: Why you should study the biblical languages

  Joshua Sharp argues even if you are not a pastor or don’t have a seminary or Bible college degree some level of familiarity with Greek and Hebrew is incredibly valuable.

  04/20/2023 - By Joshua Sharp

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  Editorial: We have the gift of reading and ought to share it

  The Bible is central to literacy, and literacy is central to missions. The Bible and learning to read are gifts we can and should give away.

  04/19/2023 - By Eric Black / Editor

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  Commentary: Baptist women in ministry across the globe

  Rev. Regina Claas, a leader in the Baptist World Alliance, describes how some navigate differing views of women in ministry throughout BWA.

  04/17/2023 - By Rev. Regina Claas

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  Editorial: Join the joy of international student ministry

  International student ministry is energizing and has the potential to revive us. And it’s within your reach.

  04/13/2023 - By Eric Black / Editor