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.
CAMPUS DIGEST: Rick Perry addresses UMHB; Union students preach in area churches
Rick Perry speaks at University of Mary Hardin-Baylor's McLane Lecture; Union students sharpen preaching skills in partnership with area churches.
Texas church plans third annual trip to help Ukraine refugee children
For the third consecutive year, volunteers from First Baptist Church in Garland will travel to eastern Europe to bring Christmas joy to Ukrainian refugee children.
Bible Study: God provides what we need for spiritual battle
We may view the Lord’s prayer as an invitation to God, but it really is an invitation to us; a call for us to participate in God’s purposes in His creation.
Texas proposal would give schools the option to use Bible teachings in lessons
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas public schools could use teachings from the Bible in lessons as an option for students from kindergarten through fifth grade under a proposal that drew hours of testimony Monday and follows Republican-led efforts in other states to incorporate more religious teaching into classrooms.
Power of prayer boosts work around the world
Someone recently asked me, “What does it mean to have people praying for you?” It's a very timely question. You are about to pray for my ministry, Project 3000, and so many others as part of Week of Prayer for international missions beginning Dec. 1, and I want to say, “Thank you.” But I also want you to see why this is so important.
Planned Parenthood files lawsuit to enforce Missouri Amendment 3
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Just a few hours after passing Missouri constitutional Amendment 3, abortion industry lawyers filed a lawsuit in Kansas City, asserting their new fundamental right to make money by providing abortions in Missouri.
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.
‘Shoulders were a little straighter’ after next gen volunteers helped Florida church
PUNTA GORDA, Fla. – Like many churches in the path of Hurricane Milton, Tri-City Baptist Church in Punta Gorda was hit hard. On Friday, Oct. 11, the morning after the storm, volunteers from the church began dry-out efforts from storm flooding. By Sunday, they were feeling tired and weary.
FIRST-PERSON: Feeling thankful is not enough
Have you ever considered that we could be thankful and never give thanks? Imagine having a heart full of gratitude but never expressing your thankfulness.