On July 7, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) reached an agreement with plaintiffs in a pending lawsuit concerning free speech for churches. In a joint motion, the parties asked the court to settle the dispute, reinterpreting the Johnson Amendment and clarifying that churches are no longer restricted from speaking about political issues or candidates... read more
Almost 10 years after the Supreme Court granted national recognition to same-sex marriages, most Americans support that right, but the percentage has plateaued in recent years. The latest Gallup survey finds 68% of U... read more
BATON ROUGE, La. (LBM) — Luke Ash, the bivocational pastor of Stevendale Baptist Church in Baton Rouge, was fired July 10 as a library technician by the East Baton Rouge Parish Library (EBRPL) because he declined to use pronouns with another library employee that did not reflect her biological sex... read more
BOULDER, Colo. (BP) — Pastors trail other Christians in relational flourishing, and many say their ministry challenges their marriages and families, Barna and Gloo said in the latest 2025 State of the Church release... read more
BELVIDERE, Tenn. — It started with one boy’s simple wish: to be baptized like Jesus in natural water. That desire eventually led to a day of faith that brought 22 people to the banks of Boiling Fork Creek... read more
Texans on Mission bringing the ‘hope of Christ’ to Texas Hill Country
Texas residents assess losses, welcome Southern Baptist DR volunteers
Brothers immersed in disaster response after Texas flood
IMB missionary preparation and training key to long-term service
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