SUN VALLEY, Calif. (BP) — Longtime pastor, author and teacher John F. MacArthur died on July 14 after a short battle with pneumonia. MacArthur, 86, pastored Grace Community Church in the Los Angeles area for 56 years... read more
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
Ask most Americans to name the “Trial of the Century,” and they’ll likely say the O.J. Simpson case. I still remember where I was when the verdict came in, driving down Highway 90 in Gulfport, Miss... read more
Brothers immersed in disaster response after Texas flood
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Since its founding, the Biblical Recorder has sought to serve as a trusted news source for N.C. Baptists... read more
Ask most Americans to name the “Trial of the Century,” and they’ll likely say the O.J. Simpson case... read more
Cooperation is a hallmark of Baptist life. For North Carolina Baptists, “on mission together” is more than a slogan... read more