FROM THE SEMINARIES: New Spurgeon College AD; Spring 2026 chapel schedules
Spurgeon College names Logan Stutz athletic director; Seminary chapel schedules for Spring 2026 semester released.
Liele missions day Feb. 1; SWBTS book on missions in Asia
Churches encouraged to observe George Liele missions emphasis; Seminary Hill Press releases e-book on multicultural missions in Asia.
CP giving fell in December but remains close to budget for the year
NASHVILLE (BP) – Cooperative Program giving fell in December, coming in about 8 percent below budget goals. However, year-to-date giving remains within 2 percent of targets.
SBC DIGEST: Baptist Record editor retires; Sanctity of Life materials available
Martin retires from Baptist Record; Sanctity of Life Sunday materials available.
BP’s Top 10 most-read stories of 2025
NASHVILLE (BP) – In January, who could have predicted that BP’s most-read first-person of 2025 would also be the overall most-read story? And that it would be about Ozzy Osbourne?
2025 BP staff favorites
NASHVILLE (BP) – There are few things Southern Baptists love more than evangelism, seminary education and the Cooperative Program. They love certain people too, perhaps no two people more than Fred Luter and Don Currence.
SBC DIGEST: Bill Choate dies; Jeff Medders joins MBTS
Well-known collegiate ministry leader Bill Choate dies; Medders joins MBTS, Spurgeon Library.
FROM THE SEMINARIES: Brooks joins SEBTS; NOBTS Korean partnership
Southeastern Seminary welcomes Will Brooks as professor of missiology; Korean Theological Institute graduates take part in NOBTS commencement.
Judge cancels Sills jury trial, calls for new trial date
NASHVILLE (BP) – Federal Judge William Campbell has canceled the jury trial between David and Mary Sills and the Southern Baptist Convention set for Feb. 10, 2026, calling for it to be rescheduled. Campbell’s order came late Dec. 15, citing eight pending motions for summary judgment in the case.
STATE MEETINGS: Northwest; New England
‘Every Church Matters’ for Northwest Baptists; New England Baptists celebrate growth in baptisms.











