Trump selects former Southern Baptist pastor, chaplain to lead Veterans Administration
WASHINGTON, D.C. (BP) — President-elect Donald Trump has nominated a former Southern Baptist pastor to be the next head of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Hannibal-LaGrange University removed from probation
HANNIBAL, Mo. (BP) — An independent agency that accredits degree-granting institutions in the United States has removed Hannibal-LaGrange University from probation.
Mississippi College changes name, shutters football program
CLINTON, Miss. (BP) — Mississippi College will become Mississippi Christian University, a statement from the school’s board of trustees announced on Nov. 18.
Both Paul and Timothy: Tennessee pastor encourages mentorship
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (BP) — Perhaps more than any other profession, the work of a pastor requires many skills that overlap home and office. Balance becomes a goal not easily achieved. The knowledge and coaching to do it well needs to be sought out, no matter your stage in life.
Oklahoma church frog giggin’ tournament helps prod interest in missions
CARTER, Okla. (BP) — First Baptist Church is getting more of its people involved in missions, whether in Cameroon, Panama or Providence. It got momentum, though, in about the most western Oklahoma way imaginable.
Get your motor running: Emmerling set to lead Michigan Baptists into the future
FLUSHING, Mich. (BP) — Like the tools he helped build as a die maker with General Motors, Ed Emmerling is a Michigan product. He was born and raised there. Graduated high school there. Grew up in the church his grandfather started back in 1956.
ERLC letter to Trump transition team encourages policy changes
NASHVILLE (BP) – The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission sent a letter Tuesday (Nov. 12) to the Trump transition team advocating for changes to pro-life and religious liberty measures taken under the Biden administration.
‘Jesus showed up’ says veteran on suicide attempt, growth of helping others like him
DATELINE (BP) – Like all others who have served, Veterans Day holds a special place for Damon Friedman.
Strength not of this world: Iowa Baptist leader continues preaching amid cancer diagnosis
DATELINE (BP) — Preaching and telling others about Jesus has been everything to Ed Gregory for 58 years. When his time as a full-time pastor ended, he joined the Pastoral Ministry Team of the Baptist Convention of Iowa as an encourager and mentor.
Trump takes electoral college, popular vote; Republicans take Senate
WASHINGTON, D.C. (BP) — Southern Baptist leaders congratulated President-elect Donald J. Trump and his running mate, J.D. Vance, on their election victory while celebrating other voters’ decisions over pro-life issues and religious liberty.
