‘Jesus showed up’ says veteran on suicide attempt, growth of helping others like him
DATELINE (BP) – Like all others who have served, Veterans Day holds a special place for Damon Friedman.
BCM ready to respond after tragedy at Middle Tennessee State University
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Middle Tennessee State University experienced a day on campus on Monday, Oct. 28, that you never want to see happen, said Mark Whitt, collegiate ministry specialist for the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board.
Women process trauma through IMB ministry in Eastern Europe
How did Daniel of the Bible find contentment living in exile? Jesus healed a blind man; why didn't He heal His best friend, Lazarus?
Pro-life medical professionals release ‘Women’s Healthcare Declaration’
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A coalition of doctors, medical professionals and healthcare policy leaders are urging dignified care for women and calling for accurate information surrounding pregnancy, pregnancy complications and state laws.
13 states and D.C. sue TikTok claiming harm to children’s mental health
NEW YORK (BP) – After a 15-year-old Manhattan boy died attempting to “surf” atop a moving subway car in February 2023, his mother found videos promoting subway surfing in a TikTok challenge on his phone, a lawsuit filed against TikTok alleges.
Mental health focus of latest ERLC podcast series
NASHVILLE (BP) – The latest series on the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) podcast focuses on the topic of mental health.
Churches less likely than before to provide help for those with opioid addictions
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (BP) – More Americans are dying of opioid abuse, but fewer churches are serving those with opioid addictions.
Americans OK with IVF, divided over embryo destruction
U.S. adults support in vitro fertilization (IVF) in general but are more divided about destroying embryos created in the process.
Normalize the conversation and break the stigma about mental health, say CP Stage panelists
INDIANAPOLIS (BP) – Sandy Wisdom-Martin, executive director-treasurer for National WMU, led a conversation about mental health on the CP Stage in the Exhibit Hall prior to the annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention on June 10.
Pastors feel health insurance pinch, need ‘outside the box’ solutions
NASHVILLE (BP) – If SBC messengers ask a question following this year’s GuideStone Financial Resources report in Indianapolis, health insurance is likely to be the topic. Since 2019, messengers to the SBC Annual Meeting have twice asked GuideStone chief executives questions. Both times the inquiries focused on the rising costs of health insurance.