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Editorial: We don’t really want a perfect Christmas

Editorial: We don’t really want a perfect Christmas

We don’t really want a perfect Christmas. We think we do. But we don’t. Not if we stop and think about it.

12/23/2025 - By Eric Black / Editor
Nation

Turning Point USA event exposes rifts in Christian right

Turning Point USA event exposes rifts in Christian right

Speakers at AmericaFest in Phoenix painted Charlie Kirk as a spiritual unifier who connected disparate parts of the American right and reached out to progressives.

12/22/2025 - By Kathryn Post / Religion News Service
Texas

Pastors discuss Texas-Ukrainian partnership details

Pastors discuss Texas-Ukrainian partnership details

Texas Baptist pastors and ministry leaders learned more about a four-phase plan for partnership between Texas and Ukrainian Baptist churches during a Dec. 18 Zoom call.

12/22/2025 - By Kendall Lyons / Baptist Standard
Texas Baptist Voices

Voices: A Christmas trek

Voices: A Christmas trek

Johnny Teague contemplates Mary and Joseph’s “long, arduous journey” and Jesus’ even more profound trek through life, death and life again.

12/22/2025 - By Johnny Teague
World

NFL players call attention to religious persecution in Nigeria

NFL players call attention to religious persecution in Nigeria

A group of NFL players sent a letter to Capitol Hill on Dec. 19, urging U.S. leaders to take steps to curb violence against religious groups in Nigeria, including Christians.

12/22/2025 - By Bob Smietana / Religion News Service

Obituaries

Obituary: Doris Ann Tinker

12/22/2025 - By Staff / Baptist Standard
World

Nigerian churches attacked and worshippers abducted

12/19/2025 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor
Opinion

Commentary: Disciple-making: Tensions in Baptist identity, Part 8

12/22/2025 - By Wade Berry
Faith & Culture

Study shows rising interest in magic as religion declines

12/19/2025 - By Adelle M. Banks / Religion News Service
Opinion

Editorial: Christmas points beyond common decency

12/18/2025 - By Eric Black / Editor
World

Nigerian faith leaders insist Christians are targeted

12/17/2025 - By Diana Chandler / Baptist Press

World

12/17/2025 - By Michele Chabin / Religion News Service

Festivities slowly return to Holy Land amid shaky ceasefire
Baptists

12/16/2025 - By Baptist Press Staff

Judge cancels Sills jury trial and calls for new trial date
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Faith & Culture

12/16/2025 - By Bob Smietana / Religion News Service

Early religious experiences shape why people stay or leave
Opinion

12/16/2025 - By Diego Silva

Commentary: Brazil: From mission field to mission force
Texas

12/15/2025 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

Texas no longer national leader in executions
Opinion

12/16/2025 - By Wade Berry

Commentary: Local autonomy: Tensions in Baptist identity, Part 7
Nation

12/15/2025 - By Roy Hayhurst / GuideStone

Clergy Act advances from House committee
Equip

12/15/2025 - By Rebecca Poe Hays

Equip: Resources on the Book of Micah
Equip

12/15/2025 - By Kendall Lyons / Baptist Standard

Equip: Our hope during the holidays
Texas

12/11/2025 - By Beth Ann Hargis / Truett Theological Seminary

Baylor receives major Lilly grant for Truett Seminary
Nation

12/12/2025 - By Tracy Simmons / FāVS News

Doug Wilson demonstrates growing national influence
Opinion

12/12/2025 - By Taylor Standridge

Commentary: Apologetics was never about winning

Editorial: We don’t really want a perfect Christmas

Turning Point USA event exposes rifts in Christian right

Pastors discuss Texas-Ukrainian partnership details

Voices: A Christmas trek

NFL players call attention to religious persecution in Nigeria

Festivities slowly return to Holy Land amid shaky ceasefire

Judge cancels Sills jury trial and calls for new trial date

Early religious experiences shape why people stay or leave

Commentary: Brazil: From mission field to mission force

Texas no longer national leader in executions

Commentary: Local autonomy: Tensions in Baptist identity, Part 7

Clergy Act advances from House committee

Equip: Resources on the Book of Micah

Equip: Our hope during the holidays

Baylor receives major Lilly grant for Truett Seminary

Doug Wilson demonstrates growing national influence

Commentary: Apologetics was never about winning