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Venezuela earthquakes leave dozens dead, hundreds injured as Venezuela Baptists begin response

NEW By Brandon Elrod, posted June 25, 2026

CARACAS, Venezuela – A lethal pair of earthquakes struck Venezuela late in the evening of Wednesday, June 24. Initial reports indicated that 164 people lost their lives. Hundreds more were injured while others were reported missing.

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‘19 in 19’ campaign takes Lifeline Children’s Services on road trip for women, children

Lifeline Children's Services traveled to 19 states in 19 days to advocate for families and children. With the van are standing, left to right, Ford Reasons, Heather Jackson and her husband Jason, and Herbie Newell, with Rob Ingram kneeling. Lifeline photo

By Diana Chandler, posted June 26, 2026 in Sanctity of Life

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (BP) – Andy and Jennifer Whisenant felt they were on holy ground. The Nashville, Tenn., couple was meeting their intended adoptive daughter, Maya, in the hospital neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) where she had lived almost since birth.

Many believe that a prayer meeting held June 28, 1776, at the First Baptist Church of Charleston, S.C., prevented British capture of the port on Sullivan's Island.

By Charles Jones, posted June 26, 2026 in National News

With few exceptions, Baptists across the colonies, especially those who had experienced persecution, supported the American Revolution. Reasons included persecution, other grievances including taxation without representation, and the tyranny exhibited by the British crown and royal governors. Baptists hoped to gain both political and religious freedom by supporting the war.

Scott McConnell, executive director of Lifeway Research, speaks to church leaders about Lifeway's State of Discipleship study at the Discipleship Micro-Conference held in conjunction with the 2026 SBC Pastors' Conference in Orlando. Photo by Sonya Singh

By Aaron Earls, posted June 25, 2026 in SBC Annual Meetings

ORLANDO, Fla. — In partnership with the Southern Baptist Annual Meeting Pastors’ Conference, Lifeway Christian Resources hosted a free, one-day micro-conference on discipleship. The organization also unveiled a free tool to assist church leaders in their task of making disciples.

By Baptist Record Staff, posted June 25, 2026 in National News, SBC News

CLINTON, Miss. — Whenever Duval Salvant thinks about representing Mississippi Christian University, the city of Clinton and the state of Mississippi as he leads the MC Marching Band down historic Constitution Avenue in Washington, D.C., during the 2026 National Independence Day Parade on July 4, one word repeatedly comes to his mind.

By Staff/Lifeway Christian Resources, posted June 25, 2026 in Lifeway, Theology & Doctrine

God is always speaking. To hear His voice is not usually a mystical experience. It consists merely of a willingness to pay heed to the God who lays a claim on our lives.