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SBTC hosts Sending Celebration, 31 IMB missionaries sent to nations

By Chris Doyle, IMB
October 28 2025

LUBBOCK, Texas — For the fourth time in 2025, Southern Baptists gathered to celebrate new International Mission Board (IMB) missionaries on Oct. 27. Southcrest Baptist Church in Lubbock hosted the most recent Sending Celebration in conjunction with the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention’s (SBTC) annual meeting... read more

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Lifeway search committee now accepting nominations

By Carol Pipes, Lifeway
October 28 2025

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — Lifeway Christian Resources’ presidential search committee announced today it is accepting nominations for the next president and CEO of Lifeway. The committee, which is accepting nominations at LifewayCEO@carterbaldwin... read more

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Ohio pastor arrested on abuse-related charges

By Baptist Press Staff
October 28 2025

WILMINGTON, Ohio (BP) — An Ohio pastor was arrested on abuse-related charges earlier this month. Silas Shelton, pastor of Blanchester Community Ministries, faces 11 charges, local news outlets reported, including rape, gross sexual imposition and unlawful sexual conduct with a minor... read more

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Artificial intelligence focus of latest ERLC podcast series

By Timothy Cockes, NOBTS
October 27 2025

NASHVILLE (BP) — The latest edition of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) podcast focuses on the topic of artificial intelligence (AI). The two-part series covers what Southern Baptists should know about AI and examines the ways that AI is shaping humanity... read more

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Churches observe Student Baptism Sunday; Gen Z’s interest in Christianity rising

By Brandon Elrod, NAMB
October 27 2025

ATLANTA — Southern Baptists recognized Student Baptism Sunday on Oct. 26 during a season in American religious life when church attendance among young people has been on the rise. “For a few years, I personally witnessed more and more young people coming to faith in Christ when I would preach around the nation,” said Shane Pruitt, national next gen director for the North American Mission Board (NAMB)... read more