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Latest news: SEBTS announces presidential candidate; Olympic women’s sports news; Iran war and Easter; Christian filmmaker urges men not to settle into passivity

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  • March 26, 2026
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Latest news: SEBTS announces presidential candidate; Olympic women’s sports news; Iran war and Easter; Christian filmmaker urges men not to settle into passivity

To read a quick recap of some of the latest news reports and other articles from The Baptist Paper this week, see below.

1. Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary has named Scott Pace as their candidate to serve as its seventh president, the seminary announced Thursday (March 26). 

SEBTS presidential search committee announces candidate

2. The International Olympic Committee announced Thursday (March 26) that only biological women will be allowed to compete in women’s Olympic events.

Olympics update: IOC announces decision on protecting women’s competition

3. As the Iran war continues, the annual Palm Sunday procession in Jerusalem has been canceled, church leaders have announced.

As Iran war continues, annual Palm Sunday procession in Jerusalem canceled

4.  “If you didn’t have a godly father in your home, you have a heavenly Father who’s perfect,” noted Christian filmmaker Stephen Kendrick, urging men not to settle into passivity.

Christian filmmaker Stephen Kendrick calls men to Spirit-led discipleship

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