
Indian state institutes harsher anti-conversion law
An even harsher anti-conversion statute is taking effect in India’s Chhattisgarh state, where Christians already experience significant persecution.

Leading & teaching in age of AI: Worship leaders should ask this ‘major question,’ Baptist professor says
Modern pastors must exercise “selective ministry” in the world of Artificial Intelligence, according to a professor at Samford University.

Weekend review: Aliens, UFO’s and demons; student overcomes disability to publicly profess faith in Christ; Greenway grateful as SWBTS honors him with presidential portrait
Check out these recent headlines, reported by The Baptist Paper.

Police in England scrutinize pastor’s street preaching
A pastor preached on a street in Bristol, England, on April 4 for the first time since being arrested last fall for making comments that police deemed hurtful to certain groups of people.

George Wright called as next senior pastor of Shades Mountain Baptist Church
George Wright has been unanimously called as the next senior pastor of Shades Mountain Baptist Church, Vestavia Hills, effective Aug.

‘Game changer’: Slovenia’s gaming culture opens ministry doors for missionary
Daniel Bates couldn’t believe his eyes. But there it was, tucked between a pastel row of cafés and cobblestone alleys

Alabama Baptist Gary Hollingsworth named ERLC’s interim president
FBC Trussville pastor emeritus Gary Hollingsworth will serve SBC’s Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission as interim president from his home in the Birmingham area, traveling to Nashville as needed.

Public schools joining CHOOSE Act marketplace
A public school option in Alabama’s CHOOSE Act education savings account went unused in the program’s first year. Now, some public school districts are preparing to make it available.