At First Baptist Church of Oak Island, Easter morning doesn't start within the confines of the church building walls, but rather on the sands of the beach as they host baptisms in the ocean at sunrise... read more
The Biblical Recorder, the N.C. Baptist Aging Ministry and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary each garnered multiple recognitions in the 61st annual Wilmer C. Fields Awards Competition, which were presented during the Baptist Communicators Association’s annual workshop held April 21-24 in San Antonio, Texas... read more
NASHVILLE (BP) — The number of women suffering from “serious adverse reactions” to the abortion pill mifepristone could be as much as 22 times higher than the rate claimed by the drug’s manufacturer, said a cultural watchdog group in a report published Monday (April 28)... read more
ATLANTA — After seeing a church advertised on social media, a recently divorced father happened into All Grace Church in Atlanta with his two daughters. All Grace wasn’t the church he’d seen online, but it turned out to be the one he needed... read more
NASHVILLE (BP) — Although a recent Pew Research study says more teens are becoming aware of the negative effects of social media, that doesn’t mean they’re ready for anything resembling a large-scale break from it... read more
National Day of Prayer set for May 1
Fill the Tank: Baptism Sunday puts spotlight on new life, obedience
Teen trains with national sled hockey team, keeps focus on bigger goals
Bloody April for Christians in Nigeria with death toll surpassing 240
BF&M 100, part 3: The Baptist Faith and Message Committee
Since its founding, the Biblical Recorder has sought to serve as a trusted news source for N.C. Baptists... read more
Dr. Keith Harper entered into the presence of his King and Savior on April 23, 2025, following a ten-month battle with cancer... read more
A 2024 study by Lifeway Research found that Easter still ranked as the day with the highest attendance for most churches... read more