‘Fruitful’ Jewish crisis pregnancy outreach in Israel launches U.S. site
JERUSALEM (BP) – Nir Salomon, executive director of Efrat crisis pregnancy outreach in Israel, told Baptist Press of an unanticipated outcome of the Israel-Hamas War.
18 states challenge rule including gender identity harassment in Title VII
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (BP) – A coalition of 18 states filed suit May 13 against the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for including gender identity in Title VII protections against sex discrimination.
Lausanne conference tackles antisemitism, affirms Gospel work and sanctity of life
DENVER, Colo. (BP) – Messianic Jews expressed outrage over rising antisemitism in the U.S. at a recent conference for Jewish evangelism, energizing their Gospel mission and affirming the value of all human life amid the Israel-Hamas War.
North Carolina Baptists engage churches by requiring periodic CP giving
WAYNESVILLE, N.C. (BP) – Surely that was rehearsed, Woodland Baptist Church deacons teased pastor Adam Black at the May 5th deacons’ meeting.
Most Americans see no moral, spiritual good in AI, State of the Bible finds
PHILADELPHIA (BP) – Most Americans don’t see a moral or spiritual benefit to artificial intelligence (AI), the American Bible Society (ABS) said May 9 in the latest release from its 2024 State of the Bible.
Christian presence quickly dwindling in Gaza after seven months of war
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (BP) -- At Easter, Gaza Baptist Church leader Shady Al-Najjar described those sheltered in the church’s remnants as “too tired to suffer,” living “very difficult” and “useless” days.
Nearly 50 Christians killed in Nigeria attacks; dozens wounded, displaced
BENUE, Nigeria (BP) – Neary 50 Christians have been killed in a series of militant attacks on villages in Benue, Plateau and Kaduna states in late April through early May, with dozens more wounded and displaced, according to news reports.
U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom issues 2024 annual report
WASHINGTON (BP) – The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) in its 2024 report urged the U.S. State Department to add 15 nations to the current list of egregious religious freedom violators, and recommended key policy guidance for the Biden administration.
Black pastors fellowship eyes Cooperative Program, missions, church planting
INDIANAPOLIS (BP) – Engaging pastors in church planting, global missions and giving to the Cooperative Program are top goals of the National African American Fellowship (NAAF) of the Southern Baptist Convention in 2024.
CP Stage to highlight ‘vast and diverse spirit of cooperation’
INDIANAPOLIS (BP) – The “vast and diverse spirit of cooperation” fueling the Southern Baptist Convention Cooperative Program is the meat of the CP Stage topics on tap for the 2024 SBC Annual Meeting, stage organizer Charles Grant told Baptist Press.
