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Texas

Church preparedness crucial with upcoming freeze

Church preparedness crucial with upcoming freeze

Ahead of expected wintry weather in North Texas, church property insurers urge protective safeguards and continued ministry.

01/21/2026 - By Faith Pratt / Baptist Standard
Faith & Culture

Cities Church considering legal options after anti-ICE protest

Cities Church considering legal options after anti-ICE protest

Leaders of Cities Church are considering legal action against anti-ICE activists who interrupted a Jan. 18 worship service in the sanctuary.

01/21/2026 - By Bob Smietana / Religion News Service
World

Over 100 Christians abducted during worship in Nigeria

Over 100 Christians abducted during worship in Nigeria

Nearly 175 worshippers were abducted Jan. 18 from three churches in Kaduna State in Nigeria’s Middle Belt, according to reports.

01/21/2026 - By Diana Chandler / Baptist Press
Texas Baptist Voices

Voices: A call to protect the vulnerable and steps to do it

Voices: A call to protect the vulnerable and steps to do it

Candice Sharp Fulton challenges Christians to fulfill scriptural expectations and their moral responsibility for protecting the vulnerable.

01/21/2026 - By Candice Sharp Fulton
World

Christian persecution at all-time high, report says

Christian persecution at all-time high, report says

International Christian nonprofit and ministry Open Doors released its World Watch List for 2026 confirming Christian persecution is at an all-time high in 15 nations, including Nigeria and Syria.

01/20/2026 - By Kendall Lyons / Baptist Standard

Opinion

Commentary: Why Burma’s Christians need the world to act now

01/19/2026 - By Zo Tum Hmung and Robin D. Stoops / Burma Research Institute
Equip

Equip: Resources on the Book of Amos

01/19/2026 - By Ron Lindo Jr.
Faith & Culture

Leaders seek to block interstate Rx abortion pills

01/16/2026 - By Diana Chandler / Baptist Press
Opinion

Editorial: Baptist Standard in 2026

01/15/2026 - By Eric Black / Editor
Faith & Culture

Lifeway Research finds church closures eclipse openings

01/14/2026 - By Aaron Earls / LifeWay
Equip

Equip: How churches can lead well with a staff gap

01/14/2026 - By Jonathan Howe / Baptist Press

Noticias

01/15/2026 - By Jonathan Howe / Baptist Press

Equipar: Cómo las iglesias pueden liderar eficazmente a pesar de la falta de personal
Baptists

01/13/2026 - By Staff / Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

Property sale underscores SWBTS financial turnaround
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Opinion

01/13/2026 - By Ruth Cook

Voices: Unencumbered: Cleaning out the garage
World

01/13/2026 - By Kendall Lyons / Baptist Standard

Pastor and others released from Nicaraguan prison
World

01/12/2026 - By Diana Chandler / Baptist Press

Christians among victims in Iran protests, evangelist says
Texas

01/12/2026 - By Tim Miller / Texans on Mission

Texans on Mission rebuilds homes in Kerr County
Baptists

01/12/2026 - By Bob Smietana / Religion News Service

Former professor sues Baptist publication for defamation
Opinion

01/12/2026 - By Johnny Teague

Voices: Like a cow lifts a calf
Texas

01/12/2026 - By Faith Pratt / Baptist Standard

Faith leaders express concerns about SB 11
Equip

01/12/2026 - By Michelle D. Hunt

Equip: Resources on the Book of Numbers
World

01/12/2026 - By Kendall Lyons / Baptist Standard

Influential church in China reports arrests
Nation

01/09/2026 - By Chad Austin / Baptist Press

Walker accepts religious freedom advisory role

Church preparedness crucial with upcoming freeze

Cities Church considering legal options after anti-ICE protest

Over 100 Christians abducted during worship in Nigeria

Voices: A call to protect the vulnerable and steps to do it

Christian persecution at all-time high, report says

Equipar: Cómo las iglesias pueden liderar eficazmente a pesar de la falta de personal

Property sale underscores SWBTS financial turnaround

Voices: Unencumbered: Cleaning out the garage

Pastor and others released from Nicaraguan prison

Christians among victims in Iran protests, evangelist says

Texans on Mission rebuilds homes in Kerr County

Former professor sues Baptist publication for defamation

Voices: Like a cow lifts a calf

Faith leaders express concerns about SB 11

Equip: Resources on the Book of Numbers

Influential church in China reports arrests

Walker accepts religious freedom advisory role