Pope denounces shift toward gay ‘marriage’ in US

April 12, 2012

VATICAN CITY — On March 9 Pope Benedict XVI denounced the “powerful political and cultural currents” that are working to “alter the legal definition of

Syrian refugees flee country, meet SBC ministry partners

April 5, 2012

Ongoing violence in Syria is driving refugees across borders into neighboring countries, where many of them are being met by Southern Baptists’ ministry partners. Thousands

Papal visit to Cuba could ‘change the conversation’

April 5, 2012

Pope Benedict XVI ended his three-day visit to Cuba on March 28 with an appeal for more religious freedom for the Catholic Church, ahead of

Southern Baptist representatives wait out military coup in Mali, ask for prayers for peaceful resolution

April 5, 2012

Southern Baptist workers in Mali are prayerfully waiting out the unfolding military coup that erupted in the West African nation March 22. Rebellious factions of

Teen’s death prompts discussion about meaning of justice

April 5, 2012

Amid the backlash surrounding the killing of Trayvon Martin, Baptist leaders are calling for proper investigation in the case as well as discussions about racial

U.S. churches monetary contributions decrease 2.2 percent due to recession

April 5, 2012

Even as membership remains relatively stable in U.S. churches, the effects of the recession have caused contributions to drop by $1.2 billion. According to the