HOUSTON (BP) — Houston’s First Baptist Church responded to claims that they did not appropriately address accusations of sexual impropriety by then-deacon Paul Pressler in 2004. The statement came in response to a Texas Tribune article concerning a recently-released deposition by Jared Woodfill, a longtime legal partner of Pressler’s, in conjunction with an ongoing lawsuit against the former judge over accusations of sexual abuse... read more

LYNCHBURG, Va. (BP) – What does the International Mission Board really do? How can I partner with the IMB to reach the nations? How can people in my church go on short-term mission trips that will lead to long-term partnership? How does all this really impact global lostness? More than 125 participants attended the Together for the Nations event at Hyland Heights Baptist Church near Lynchburg March 25... read more

JACKSON, Miss. (BP) – Mississippi Baptist Disaster Relief (MBDR) volunteers are responding in multiple locations after a series of massive tornadoes was spawned by a super cell weather system that moved through the state on the evening of March 24... read more

“He is risen.” Those three words changed the course of eternity and became the banner of all those who believe in Jesus.  Our debt is paid. Jesus rose in victory. And or those who have placed their trust in Him, there is no need to be afraid... read more