WASHINGTON, D.C. (BP) — James Weldon Johnson’s poem “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” set to music by his brother John Rosamond, was first presented as a hymn, then adopted as a song and soon cherished as an anthem... read more

DALLAS — Pastors and other listeners heard from one of four guest speakers at the Korean Council’s recent annual meeting about the importance of taking care of yourself. Reports of generous giving in the wake of several global natural disasters in typical Korean humility were downplayed, and the new budget was increased by nearly $400,000 to give more to missions... read more

DALLAS — The people of Myanmar (formerly Burma) have had it rough ever since a coup in 1962. Since 2008, nine cyclones and other named storms have devastated Myanmar. In 2008 alone, 130,000 people died, Pastor James Amar of Elim International Church in Atlanta, Ga... read more

Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary By Michelle Workman More than 1,000 alumni and friends gathered at the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Alumni and Friends Luncheon on June 11, held during the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) annual meeting, recognizing the 2025 distinguished alumni and celebrating the grace of God shown to the institution over its 117-year history and specifically over the past 33 months... read more