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World

Can Bethlehem’s Christians survive another Easter?

Can Bethlehem’s Christians survive another Easter?

The Iran war could be the final blow to Bethlehem’s tourism industry—and to the already-dwindling Christian population as well.

03/20/2026 - By Michele Chabin / Religion News Service
Faith & Culture

Rising antisemitism abroad becoming dangerous for Jews

Rising antisemitism abroad becoming dangerous for Jews

Growing trends of antisemitism abroad have made it increasingly dangerous for Jews to reveal their identity publicly, says USCIRF report.

03/20/2026 - By Diana Chandler / Baptist Press
Editorials

Editorial: Our doctrine and mission matter in these days

Editorial: Our doctrine and mission matter in these days

Editor Eric Black engages with responses—some on Facebook, some published here—to his previous editorial on doctrine and mission.

03/18/2026 - By Eric Black / Editor
Texas

Texas Baptists announce WatersEdge partnership

Texas Baptists announce WatersEdge partnership

Texas Baptists formed a new partnership with WatersEdge, a nonprofit Christian financial services organization offering accounting and payroll services.

03/18/2026 - By Faith Pratt / Baptist Standard
Texas

Trump administration fights TX, FL challenges to abortion pill

Trump administration fights TX, FL challenges to abortion pill

The Justice Department asked a Texas federal district court on March 13 to either stay or dismiss Florida and Texas challenges to mifepristone.

03/17/2026 - By Diana Chandler / Baptist Press

World

West Bank persecution not systematic, says Messianic Jew

03/17/2026 - By Faith Pratt / Baptist Standard
Opinion

Voices: The relationship between doctrine and mission

03/17/2026 - By Jordan Villanueva
Opinion

Voices: Who will we work with to accomplish our mission?

03/17/2026 - By Scott Jones
Opinion

Voices: Doctrine and mission need each other

03/17/2026 - By Kimlyn Bender
Texas

Parents, Islamic schools sue over Texas voucher program

03/16/2026 - By Fiona André / Religion News Service
Baptists

John Perkins, civil rights leader and Bible teacher, dies at 95

03/16/2026 - By Adelle M. Banks / Religion News Service

Opinion

03/16/2026 - By Jim Lemons

Commentary: Is war ever justified?
Nation

03/16/2026 - By Aleja Hertzler-McCain / Religion News Service

Over 100 Latino Christians reprove Trump adviser’s reach
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World

03/13/2026 - By Diana Chandler / Baptist Press

Arab Baptist seminary sheltering Christians and others
Nation

03/13/2026 - By Kendall Lyons and Eric Black / Baptist Standard

Ascent Summit speakers issue call to hope, joy
Faith & Culture

03/12/2026 - By Bob Smietana / Religion News Service

Christian influencers read Bible to wake up ‘apathetic church’
World

03/12/2026 - By Faith Pratt / Baptist Standard

Gaza ministry offers support amid war
Nation

03/11/2026 - By Kendall Lyons / Baptist Standard

Beth Moore kicks off Ascent launch
Opinion

03/11/2026 - By Eric Black / Editor

Editorial: Mission, not doctrine, should drive the train
Texas

03/11/2026 - By Fiona André / Religion News Service

Muslim schools excluded from Texas voucher program
Texas

03/11/2026 - By Faith Pratt / Baptist Standard

Coalition champions religious freedom in Texas schools
Texas

03/11/2026 - By Communio Staff

Communio and Texas Baptists announce partnership
Baptists

03/10/2026 - By Julie Walters / Woman’s Missionary Union

WMU executive director search started

Can Bethlehem’s Christians survive another Easter?

Rising antisemitism abroad becoming dangerous for Jews

Editorial: Our doctrine and mission matter in these days

Texas Baptists announce WatersEdge partnership

Trump administration fights TX, FL challenges to abortion pill

Commentary: Is war ever justified?

Over 100 Latino Christians reprove Trump adviser’s reach

Arab Baptist seminary sheltering Christians and others

Ascent Summit speakers issue call to hope, joy

Christian influencers read Bible to wake up ‘apathetic church’

Gaza ministry offers support amid war

Beth Moore kicks off Ascent launch

Editorial: Mission, not doctrine, should drive the train

Muslim schools excluded from Texas voucher program

Coalition champions religious freedom in Texas schools

Communio and Texas Baptists announce partnership

WMU executive director search started