Baptist Press

Messengers to the Missouri Baptist Convention disqualified 19 churches under the convention's single-alignment stipulation approved at last year's annual meeting.... Continue Reading »

Craig and Suzy Miles? mission field is located amongst the pines and hardwoods of the Appalachian Mountains. They share it with hikers, the occasional black bear, snakes and other creepy-crawly things better left alone. The Christian couple witnesses to... Continue Reading »

Residents of Ohio, Rhode Island and Nebraska said no to gambling measures Nov. 7 although gambling advocates outspent their opponents by millions on the campaign trial.... Continue Reading »

A majority of states in America now have adopted constitutional marriage amendments. Seven states passed amendments Nov. 7 protecting the natural definition of marriage, bringing to 27 the number of states nationwide that have adopted amendments aimed at prohibiting... Continue Reading »

Southern Baptists were viewed favorably by 57 percent of adults interviewed as part of recent research conducted by the North American Mission Board's Center for Missional Research through Zogby International.... Continue Reading »

Christian conservatives must ignore a nationwide effort to suppress their vote and instead must turn out in November to vote for candidates who will support biblical values, pro-family leaders said at an enthusiastic rally in Nashville, Tenn., Oct. 16.... Continue Reading »

Southern Baptist churches that are considering how they can plug in and partner with overseas missions may have more options than they thought possible.... Continue Reading »

Fixing its focus on historic New Testament and Baptist doctrine to guide students in the tasks of world missions and evangelism, Southwestern Baptist Seminary will not knowingly endorse contemporary charismatic practices such as a private prayer language or hire... Continue Reading »

A prominent Texas pastor is asking Southern Baptist Convention leaders to consider an amendment to the convention's faith statement dealing with spiritual gifts, including tongues and private prayer language.... Continue Reading »

The Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission enjoyed an ?eventful year,? president Richard Land told ERLC trustees Sept. 12, noting significant developments that Land said should please religious conservatives.... Continue Reading »

Speaking at his first Executive Committee meeting as Southern Baptist Convention president, Frank Page said Sept. 18 he would spend his time in that role calling on Southern Baptists to pray for revival within the denomination.... Continue Reading »

While LifeWay Research found the number of Southern Baptist pastors embracing five-point Calvinism to be relatively small, it is clear that conversations on Calvinism within the Southern Baptist Convention have brought renewed interest to the theological system.... Continue Reading »