PARIS (BP) — Right now, more than 10,000 athletes are gathering for the start of the 2024 Summer Olympic Games. They are accompanied by coaches, spectators, vendors, journalists, media professionals and volunteers... read more
NASHVILLE (BP) — The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) is urging the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to retain marijuana’s classification as a schedule I substance under the Controlled Substance Act (CSA)... read more
RIDGECREST, N.C. (BP) — The annual Black Church Leadership and Family Conference (BCLFC) resembles the churches it aims to serve — energetic worship and powerful sermons but still grappling with the effects of the pandemic... read more
TORONTO — Kesevan Balasingham knows firsthand that he doesn’t have to look far from his Toronto home to find a mission field. It’s because he was once part of the mission field. Originally from Sri Lanka, Balasingham has lived in three countries, learned four languages, became involved in gang violence and was sentenced to nine years in prison all before he was 20 years old... read more
OCEAN CITY, Md. (BP) — The air crackles with excitement at Ocean City Baptist Church (OCBC) as members prepare to welcome 300-plus international students for a hot, homemade meal. Meals are served every Monday night during the summer... read more
Nominees released for 2024 Dove Awards
HBCU students experience international missions, see ‘someone like me’
First Baptist Dallas meets in convention center following devastating fire
Most churchgoers invite others to join them
Historic pulpit survives First Dallas fire, efforts underway to meet on site this Sunday
Since its founding, the Biblical Recorder has sought to serve as a trusted news source for N.C. Baptists... read more
Shortly after President Joe Biden formally ended his pursuit of the Democratic Party’s nomination for president, following weeks of pressure from party officials, elected leaders and donors, he endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to be the nominee... read more
One reason I love serving with N.C. Baptists is because of the many opportunities it’s given me to visit churches across the state... read more