Muslims stab, attack non-Muslim in Nigeria
June 23, 2016
KAKURI, Nigeria — Young Muslim men stabbed a non-Muslim in Kaduna state, Nigeria, on June 7 for failing to observe a daytime fast during the
Resolutions passed on support for Israel; screening of, care for refugees
June 23, 2016
Two of the 12 resolutions approved by messengers garnered debate at the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting. The most intense remarks came during debate over
Christian homes looted, torched by Muslim mob in Egypt
June 23, 2016
AL-BEIDA, Egypt — Christians in Al-Beida village in Egypt recently wanted to turn a building into a church but their goal was abruptly stopped when
Convention Sermon — ‘There’s life in this tent,’ ‘soul of convention at stake’
June 23, 2016
Ted Traylor challenged Southern Baptists to move forward in cooperation and unity for the sake of the gospel — reflecting the preceding historic moment when
Christians in Pakistan told to leave, convert or die
June 23, 2016
PUNJAB, Pakistan — Muslims in Pakistan have told 300 impoverished villagers they must either produce a Christian accused of blasphemy, leave the area, convert to
Messengers vote against display of Confederate flag
June 22, 2016
Messengers to the 2016 Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) annual meeting renounced display of the Confederate battle flag in a historic, overwhelming vote June 14. The
SBC 2016 — Messengers adopt increased budget, approve Golden Gate’s name change
June 21, 2016
Messengers participating in the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) annual meeting in St. Louis, Missouri, approved a $189 million Cooperative Program (CP) budget, finalized Golden Gate
Gospel in action required, SBC panel says
June 20, 2016
Racial reconciliation rests at the doorsteps of the church and can only be achieved through the gospel in action. This concept was discussed by a
