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New church insurance program growing rapidly

New church insurance program growing rapidly

As of March 23, the program has an insured value of over $1 billion, with 153 churches enrolled, according to TBIP president Craig Christina.

03/24/2026 - By Faith Pratt & Kendall Lyons / Baptist Standard
Other Opinions

Commentary: Ascent’s take on doctrine, mission conversation

Commentary: Ascent’s take on doctrine, mission conversation

Chris Backert, senior director of the Ascent Movement, responds to a set of articles on doctrine and mission spurred by the Ascent Summit.

03/24/2026 - By Chris Backert / Ascent Movement
Texas Baptist Voices

Voices: Do infants go to heaven? A chaplain’s perspective

Voices: Do infants go to heaven? A chaplain’s perspective

Parents who lose small children often want to know if their child will go to heaven. A Texas Baptist-endorsed chaplain shares a response.

03/24/2026 - By Hyewon Kim
Baptists

Former SBC president Steve Gaines dies at 68

Former SBC president Steve Gaines dies at 68

Steve Gaines, a Tennessee megachurch pastor who served as Southern Baptist Convention president from 2016 to 2018, died Friday, March 20, his former congregation announced. He was 68.

03/23/2026 - By Bob Smietana / Religion News Service
World

Kuna Yala: See, smile, remember

Kuna Yala: See, smile, remember

The Gruvers brought the gospel to Kuna Yala through medical missions. Their son and FBC San Marcos continue that work.

03/23/2026 - By Staff / First Baptist Church San Marcos

Opinion

Voices: Words of grace in times of rage, Part 2

03/23/2026 - By Joshua Sharp
World

Can Bethlehem’s Christians survive another Easter?

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

Rising antisemitism abroad becoming dangerous for Jews

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

Editorial: Our doctrine and mission matter in these days

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

Texas Baptists announce WatersEdge partnership

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

Trump administration fights TX, FL challenges to abortion pill

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

World

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

West Bank persecution not systematic, says Messianic Jew
Opinion

03/17/2026 - By Jordan Villanueva

Voices: The relationship between doctrine and mission
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Opinion

03/17/2026 - By Scott Jones

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

03/17/2026 - By Kimlyn Bender

Voices: Doctrine and mission need each other
Texas

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

Parents, Islamic schools sue over Texas voucher program
Baptists

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

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

New church insurance program growing rapidly

Commentary: Ascent’s take on doctrine, mission conversation

Voices: Do infants go to heaven? A chaplain’s perspective

Former SBC president Steve Gaines dies at 68

Kuna Yala: See, smile, remember

West Bank persecution not systematic, says Messianic Jew

Voices: The relationship between doctrine and mission

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

Voices: Doctrine and mission need each other

Parents, Islamic schools sue over Texas voucher program

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

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