James C. Dobson — founder of Focus on the Family, one of the world’s largest faith-based organizations — died Aug. 21. He was 89. Dobson founded Colorado-based Focus on the Family in 1977 with the vision of strengthening marriages and parenting. He wrote more than 70 books, many of which are still widely read today. His […]
‘God is here’ amidst the devastation
Photojournalist Marc Hooks reports on the devastation left behind by the July 4, 2025 flash floods from the banks of the Guadalupe River in Kerrville, Texas for our partners at The Baptist Paper.
Proposed SBC resolutions ready for review ahead of annual meeting
Eight resolutions to be proposed to messengers attending the upcoming SBC Annual Meeting in Dallas are ready for review. The resolutions committee released the proposed resolutions today (May 30) because of a bylaw change in 2023, which now requires the release at least 10 days ahead of the annual meeting. Previously, messengers received the resolutions […]
10 former SBC presidents urge avoiding ‘ultimatum’ with ERLC
An open letter released today (May 22) urges messengers planning to attend the upcoming Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting in Dallas to vote to keep the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission as an entity of the SBC should the anticipated motion to abolish it be proposed. Ten former SBC presidents signed the letter that also […]
Huckabee confirmed as US ambassador to Israel
The U.S. Senate confirmed former Arkansas governor and Baptist pastor Mike Huckabee as the Trump administration’s ambassador to Israel on Wednesday (April 10), in a 53–46 vote largely along party lines. Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) reportedly was the only Democrat to support the confirmation. Rising tensions Huckabee’s appointment comes amid ongoing regional tensions, including the […]
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