BUTLER, Pa. (BP) – A rally for former President Donald Trump was interrupted Saturday afternoon following what appeared to be gunshots. Trump was speaking at a campaign rally when several pops rang out. After lifting his hand to his ear, Trump ducked to the ground at the crowd behind him scattered.
WASHINGTON (BP) – Thousands of pro-life Americans, including many Southern Baptists, gathered near the U.S. Capitol on Friday (Jan. 24) for the 52nd annual March for Life.
WASHINGTON (BP) – President Donald Trump signed an executive order Jan. 23 pardoning 23 pro-lifers convicted of federal crimes for blocking entrances to abortion clinics before the overturning of Roe v. Wade, some of whom were serving prison sentences.
WASHINGTON – On Thursday (Jan. 23), a day before the 2025 March for Life in Washington, U.S. Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) announced his support of the event and said he has reintroduced his Defund Planned Parenthood Act.
WASHINGTON (BP) – The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the “Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act,” a bill aimed at protecting newborn babies that survive attempted abortions. The bill was endorsed by the SBC’s Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC).
In 1750, shortly after the end of the Great Awakening in America’s British-controlled colonies, Virginia Loyalist Henry Sharp’s slave, Nancy, gives birth to George, a son who takes his slave father’s name, Liele.
LONDON (BP) – Christians in Iran suffered combined prison sentences amounting to a sixfold increase over time levied in 2023, all as punishment for their faith, London-based religious advocacy group Article 18 said in its latest annual report.
ATLANTA (BP) — As the seconds ticked off the clock in Mercedez-Benz Stadium Monday night, they closed out Ohio State’s ninth national championship as well as the longest college football season ever. Both may also become markers for when the faith of players and coaches reached a new level of prominence.
GULFPORT, Miss. (BP) — Two weeks ago, Pastor Jimmy Stewart of First Baptist Church preached a sermon titled “Ask. Seek. Knock,” based on Matthew 7:7. Afterwards Matthew and Kaley Dean talked to their young children over identifying one specific, measurable thing to ask of God.
WASHINGTON (BP) – Incoming President Donald Trump has halted for at least 90 days a refugee admissions program that resettled 100,000 individuals fleeing persecution in fiscal year 2024, including nearly 30,000 Christians.
NASHVILLE (BP) – Jeff Dalrymple has been named to lead the office within the SBC Executive Committee dedicated to Southern Baptists’ long-term efforts in Sexual Abuse Prevention and Response, according to a statement from EC President and CEO Jeff Iorg.
