CARY, N.C. — The Executive Committee of the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina’s board of directors unanimously endorsed a Cooperative Program (CP) budget proposal for 2026 that totals $30 million during a regularly scheduled meeting held Tuesday, July 15, via video conference call... read more
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — Lifeway Christian Resources trustees named an interim CEO and began the initial steps to search for a successor to President and CEO Ben Mandrell during a special-called meeting on July 15... read more
TEHRAN, Iran (BP) — Iran is increasingly persecuting Christians under its ceasefire with Israel, arresting at least 21 believers, raiding house churches and promoting incendiary propaganda, according to religious freedom advocate Article 18... read more
CONWAY, S.C. — Police in South Carolina have arrested a former middle school employee who is also listed as the pastor of a church in North Carolina for sexual misconduct charges involving a minor. Devin Cyrus Carroll, 22, was arrested by the Conway Police Department on Saturday, July 5, on a charge of third-degree criminal sexual conduct with a minor, according to online jail records... read more
CORDOVA, Tenn. (BP) — Ben Mandrell has been called to be the senior pastor of Bellevue Baptist Church. Mandrell has served as president and CEO of Lifeway Christian Resources since summer of 2019. “I cannot tell you how thankful we are for this moment,” Mandrell, 48, said in a statement from the church... read more
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