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Baptist conventions, councils and associations representing thousands of churches were among the groups who urged Indian President Draupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi to act decisively to stop violent mobs who have targeted Christians and other religious minorities.

For the third consecutive year, volunteers from First Baptist Church in Garland will travel to eastern Europe to bring Christmas joy to Ukrainian refugee children.

WACO, Texas (BP) – Messengers to Texas Baptists’ annual meeting soundly defeated a motion affirming the 2000 Baptist Faith and Message, the Southern Baptist Convention statement of faith that limits the role of pastor to men.

Myanmar – historically known as Burma – is “a disintegrating nation” where leaders of religious minorities continue to be targeted by the military, a report from the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom stated.

Nations identified as some of the worst persecutors of Christians also have some of the most corrupt governments, a new study by International Christian Concern asserts.

HIDALGO STATE, Mexico – More than 30 Baptist families who were forced from their homes in Mexico’s Hidalgo State in April have been allowed to return home, a human rights organization focused on international freedom of religion reported.

BROWNWOOD, Texas (BP) – Howard Payne University won a successful appeal from the Department of Education’s review committee, clarifying ownership and scoring a victory for the Baptist General Convention of Texas and related or affiliated educational institutions.

Protests on U.S. college campuses opposing Israel’s continuing military campaign in Gaza reflect the views of a significant minority of Gen Z voters, a recent online survey revealed.

DALLAS (BP) – Christians can counter bitter and angry political division by returning to first principles and understanding proper categories, Brent Leatherwood told a gathering at Dallas Baptist University.

MIDLAND, Texas (BP) – A persecuted church from China now worships in the facilities of First Baptist Church in Midland.