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Obituaries

Abuse survivor and former Lifeway VP Jennifer Lyell died

Abuse survivor and former Lifeway VP Jennifer Lyell died

Jennifer Lyell, an editor and author whose promising career in Christian publishing was derailed when she accused a former Southern Baptist leader of abuse, died June 7. She was 47.

06/08/2025 - By Bob Smietana / Religion News Service
Texas

Ariel Martinez nominee for BGCT second vice president

Ariel Martinez nominee for BGCT second vice president

Ariel Martinez, lead pastor of Del Sol Church in El Paso, will be nominated for second vice president of the Baptist General Convention of Texas.

06/06/2025 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor
Texas Baptist Voices

Voices: Genius founding U.S. upon freedom not Christianity

Voices: Genius founding U.S. upon freedom not Christianity

Michael Maness takes on the Christian nationalist idea that America’s Founding Fathers intended the United States to be a Christian nation.

06/06/2025 - By Michael Maness
Other Opinions

Commentary: Supporting religious freedom part of God’s mission

Commentary: Supporting religious freedom part of God’s mission

Wissam al-Saliby, president of 21Wilberforce, explains how supporting religious freedom around the world is part of God’s mission.

06/06/2025 - By Wissam al-Saliby / 21Wilberforce
Nation

Evangelical Johnnie Moore named chair of Gaza aid group

Evangelical Johnnie Moore named chair of Gaza aid group

American evangelicals, driven by a biblical vision to protect Israel, have long been integral to U.S. diplomacy in the Holy Land. Now, they have another player on the team.

06/06/2025 - By Yonat Shimron / Religion News Service

Texas

RA Camp means outdoor activities and the gospel

06/06/2025 - By Ferrell Foster / Texans on Mission
Obituaries

Walter Brueggemann, influential biblical scholar, dies at 92

06/05/2025 - By Yonat Shimron / Religion News Service
Nation

Court sides with Catholic Charities in religious liberty case

06/05/2025 - By Timothy Cockes / Baptist Press
Opinion

Voices: Brueggemann: Sacred, salty and still speaking

06/05/2025 - By Chris Seay
Opinion

Editorial: Southern Baptists’ religious freedom puzzle

06/04/2025 - By Eric Black / Editor
Baptists

SBC to vote on plan emphasizing trustee governance

06/04/2025 - By Scott Barkley / Baptist Press

Texas

06/04/2025 - By Staff / Baylor University Media and Public Relations

Ramsey named university chaplain and dean at Baylor
Opinion

06/04/2025 - By Taylor Standridge

Commentary: The gospel for every body, including intersex and transgender
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Texas

06/03/2025 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

Wins scored and losses sustained in Texas Legislature
Opinion

06/03/2025 - By Johnny Teague

Voices: Hanna: From solo to sold out
Faith & Culture

06/03/2025 - By Kathryn Post / Religion News Service

Seminaries innovate and adapt to changing landscape
World

06/03/2025 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

Cuba continues crackdown on freedom of religion
Texas

06/03/2025 - By Jessica King / Texas Baptists Communications

Three-time Bounce participant commits to ministry
Baptists

06/03/2025 - By Bob Smietana / Religion News Service

Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary finds its path
Texas

06/02/2025 - By Calli Keener / Baptist Standard

The grandmother of Juneteenth still is walking for freedom
Texas

05/30/2025 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

Groups pledge to sue over Ten Commandments displays
Equip

06/02/2025 - By Don Raney

Equip: Resources on the Book of Exodus
Faith & Culture

05/30/2025 - By Adelle M. Banks / Religion News Service

MLK comic book still serves as nonviolence teaching tool
Nation

05/30/2025 - By Jack Jenkins / Religion News Service

Trump hasn’t met judge’s order on refugee program

Abuse survivor and former Lifeway VP Jennifer Lyell died

Ariel Martinez nominee for BGCT second vice president

Voices: Genius founding U.S. upon freedom not Christianity

Commentary: Supporting religious freedom part of God’s mission

Evangelical Johnnie Moore named chair of Gaza aid group

Ramsey named university chaplain and dean at Baylor

Commentary: The gospel for every body, including intersex and transgender

Wins scored and losses sustained in Texas Legislature

Voices: Hanna: From solo to sold out

Seminaries innovate and adapt to changing landscape

Cuba continues crackdown on freedom of religion

Three-time Bounce participant commits to ministry

Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary finds its path

The grandmother of Juneteenth still is walking for freedom

Groups pledge to sue over Ten Commandments displays

Equip: Resources on the Book of Exodus

MLK comic book still serves as nonviolence teaching tool

Trump hasn’t met judge’s order on refugee program