BARTLESVILLE, Ohio (BP) – Centuries ago, a young mother who defied social order by converting to Christianity was martyred in a public execution engaging a rabid cow and a soldier’s sword. While imprisoned, Perpetua recorded her joy and faith in a journal yet preserved.
Facial and voice recognition advances prevent many missionaries from being identified publicly in connection with their ministry overseas. IMB Photo
NASHVILLE (BP) – An era of heightened missionary security is upon us. This year’s SBC Annual Meeting in Orlando made that evident.
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Unquestionably, the Dobbs decision changed the landscape of the pro-life movement. However, the foundation of the ruling itself was not a commitment to uphold the sanctity of life, but a commitment to faithfully interpret the Constitution.
More than 100 people attend the 2026 national Slavic Baptist Fellowship gathering as part of activities concurrent with the 2026 SBC annual meeting. Submitted photo
The number of Slavic churches partnering with the Southern Baptist Convention is on the rise.
Andrew McKinney, head of SBC Worship, speaks in the first part of a two-part micro-conference for worship leaders June 8. The morning session featured a choir made up of members from various Orlando-area churches. Photo by Robin Cornetet
NASHVILLE (BP) – It’s not an overstatement to say the addition of micro-conferences to the SBC Pastors’ Conference in Orlando may have fundamentally shaped the way church leaders see the Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting itself.
Itinerant preachers were responsible for much of the growth of non-Anglican churches in the years leading up to the American Revolution. Image from the General Commission on Archives and History of the United Methodist Church
Why was the persecution of Baptists more intense in Virginia than other colonies? How did that persecution lead to religious liberty in America?
Facial and voice recognition advances prevent many missionaries from being identified publicly in connection with their ministry overseas. IMB Photo
NASHVILLE (BP) – An era of heightened missionary security is upon us. This year’s SBC Annual Meeting in Orlando made that evident.
