NASHVILLE (BP) – When asked about online chatter that claimed over half of its affiliated churches had left, Acts 29 responded that those reports are “extremely exaggerated.” The group, which is not directly connected to the Southern Baptist Convention but counts numerous Southern Baptist churches as part of its network, told Baptist Press in a statement that it expects its partnership renewal process to finish in early May... read more

WASHINGTON (BP) – President Joe Biden signed a $95 billion foreign aid package April 24 that drew bipartisan support for Israel, Ukraine and other allies, and pledged to begin sending weapons and military equipment to Ukraine within hours... read more

LEXINGTON, Ky. (BP) – Bobby S. “Bob” Terry’s contributions to the Christian publishing world continue to be noticed across the industry. Evangelical Press Association honored him with its Terry White Lifetime Achievement award Tuesday (April 23) during its annual meeting, held this year in Lexington... read more

Lifeway Research released a report this month on Southern Baptists’ views on political theology. The survey, which was sponsored by the Land Center for Cultural Engagement at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, looked at the views of Southern Baptist laity and key leaders and aimed to understand: the importance Southern Baptists place on various national issues their views on religious freedom their perspectives on the role of Christianity in government and public life It also explored attitudes toward specific constitutional rights and the extent to which respondents believe Christian values should influence legislation and public policies... read more