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Nation

White Christian support for Trump falls

White Christian support for Trump falls

A new report from Pew Research found white Christians are losing confidence in President Trump’s policies.

02/10/2026 - By Bob Smietana / Religion News Service
Texas Baptist Voices

Voices: Our witness requires courageous response to racism

Voices: Our witness requires courageous response to racism

Wade Berry responds to the racist video posted on President Donald Trump’s Truth Social account and calls Christians to God-honoring response.

02/11/2026 - By Wade Berry
Baptists

Wiley Drake, SBC provocateur, dies at 82

Wiley Drake, SBC provocateur, dies at 82

Wiley Drake, a self-proclaimed “champion of the little guy” known for his perennial presence at Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting microphones, died Jan. 27. He was 82.

02/10/2026 - By David Roach / Baptist Press
Faith & Culture

Why pastors are leaving the pulpit

Why pastors are leaving the pulpit

While only 1 percent of protestant pastors decide to step down from ministry each year, the reasons behind those decisions are dynamic.

02/10/2026 - By Faith Pratt / Baptist Standard
Texas

Litzler issues challenge to uphold religious freedom

Litzler issues challenge to uphold religious freedom

John Litzler urged Howard Payne University students to defend religious liberty and engage thoughtfully in public policy as part of the Currie-Strickland Distinguished Lectures in Christian Ethics.

02/09/2026 - By Kendall Lyons / Baptist Standard

Opinion

Voices: Bad Bunny, belonging, and my Baptist upbringing

02/09/2026 - By Chris Seay
Nation

Texas CLC responds to racist White House post

02/07/2026 - By Kendall Lyons / Baptist Standard
Equip

Equip: Resources on the Books of Haggai and Malachi

02/09/2026 - By Bill Bryan
Opinion

Editorial: Our family is afraid to go to church

02/05/2026 - By Eric Black / Editor
Texas

Texas Baptists realigns for GC2 Strong strategy

02/04/2026 - By Kendall Lyons / Baptist Standard
Faith & Culture

2026 ‘He Gets Us’ ad more personal, less political

02/04/2026 - By Bob Smietana / Religion News Service