Laura Erlanson

LOS ANGELES (BP) – Even as Southern California wildfires continue to burn, Southern Baptists have begun early relief work.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (BP) – A federal district court in Kentucky has blocked the Biden Administration’s attempt to expand the meaning of the word “sex” in Title IX to include “gender identity.”

NASHVILLE (BP) – The most recent podcast series from the Ethics & Religious Liberty focuses on marriage and family issues, including parental rights, gender issues, the importance of marriage and an important gender-related Supreme Court case.

NASHVILLE (BP) – During a contentious U.S. presidential election year, Southern Baptists saw two unanimous votes for SBC entity presidents and gave record amounts to missions. We witnessed one of the worst natural disasters in American history, but also one of the largest deployments of help and hope in its wake.

WASHINGTON (BP) – The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in United States v. Skrmetti Wednesday, Dec. 4. The case, which pits the Biden administration’s Justice Department against the State of Tennessee and its attorney general, Jonathan Skrmetti, will determine whether states are allowed to outlaw so-called gender transition treatments for minors.

NASHVILLE (BP) – Twelve years ago, Randall Goodgame’s family was in the thick of homeschooling. His wife Beth struggled to help the kids memorize their weekly Scripture verses. Goodgame decided to help in a way that came naturally to him – writing songs.

NETTIE, W.Va. (BP) – A former pastor of at least two Southern Baptist churches in West Virginia faces dozens of sexual abuse related charges.

NASHVILLE (BP) – Perhaps you’ve heard of M.E. Dodd, the father of the Cooperative Program. But have you ever heard him? What about longtime Southern Baptist Theological Seminary President Duke McCall or legendary First Baptist Dallas Pastor W.A. Criswell or pioneering FBC Atlanta Pastor Roy McClain? Thanks to an ongoing project of the Southern Baptist Historical Library and Archives (SBHLA), you can hear them all and many more.

SALINE, Mich. (BP) – A Michigan church staff member was arraigned last week on charges of criminal sexual conduct as well as charges relating to child sexually abusive material.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (BP) – As far as David and Marilyn Killian are concerned, God sent Cameron Lowe to save David’s life so David could help save Cameron’s.