Georgia religious freedom bill in House; judge applies Utah law to mushroom use
ATLANTA (BP) – As Georgia’s General Assembly continues its month-long push to pass a Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA), a judge has ruled Utah’s RFRA protects a religious center’s practice of using illegal psychedelic mushrooms.
Frank Williams to lead Baptist Convention of New York
CICERO, New York (BP) — Frank Williams has been voted the next executive director/treasurer of the Baptist Convention of New York (BCNY), the group announced in a press release today (March 27).
IMB hosts retreat for parents of missionaries, fostering encouragement and camaraderie
The National Parent Retreat, hosted by the International Mission Board March 20-23, brought 148 parents of IMB missionaries together for a time of encouragement and connection.
Prestonwood Pregnancy Center opens on Southwestern’s campus
FORT WORTH (BP) -- Prestonwood Baptist Church and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary formally marked the opening of Prestonwood Pregnancy Center during a March 26 ribbon-cutting ceremony on the seminary’s Fort Worth campus.
Union women’s basketball season ends in NCAA Division II national semifinals
PITTSBURGH, Pa. (BP) -- The Union University women’s basketball team fell to Cal State Dominguez Hills 68-50 Wednesday evening in the semifinals of the NCAA Division II national tournament at the UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse.
USCIRF urges State Department to call out nations for violating religious liberty
WASHINGTON (BP) -- The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) continues to call for Nigeria, Afghanistan, India and Vietnam to be added to the U.S. list of Countries of Particular Concern (CPC) for religious liberty violations.
Boyce College’s Daniel Smith named 2025 Pete Maravich Award recipient
The National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) announced Daniel Smith of Boyce College as the recipient of the 2025 Pete Maravich Award for Men’s Basketball. Named after legendary basketball player “Pistol Pete” Maravich, the award reflects Maravich’s legacy both on the court and in his later years as a devoted follower of Christ.
Gallup study shows pandemic’s lingering effects on kids’ social skills, mental health
NASHVILLE (BP)—Five years after the COVID-19 pandemic, a Gallup study is sharing parents’ perspectives on how that time has affected their children’s social skills and mental health, as well as its impact on academics.
FROM THE SEMINARIES: SEBTS counseling conference; MBTS Scudder Lecture
Redeem and Restore 2025: Southeastern hosts new counseling conference; Walker delivers Midwestern’s Scudder Lecture on ‘A Public Theology of Free Speech.’
Student ministry leaders and parents share goals, desire to work together
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – Anecdotes often portray parents and student ministry leaders at odds, but both groups share a desire to see the next generation grow spiritually. Each also believes they have a positive, healthy relationship with the other.
