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On the Move: Price

Staff changes noted for Independence Baptist Church in Independence.

10/09/2025 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

Faith-based protesters say ICE threatens religious freedom

Dramatic and violent scenes that unfolded in recent weeks near an ICE detention facility in Broadview, Ill., as protesters—including some ministers—have called on ICE agents to repent.

10/08/2025 - By Jack Jenkins / Religion News Service

Franklin Graham quits financial accountability group

Franklin Graham, the president and CEO of two of the largest Christian ministries in the country, has quit his organizations’ membership in a financial accountability group that sets standards for evangelical nonprofits.

10/08/2025 - By Yonat Shimron / Religion News Service

Around the State: Celebrating a 100-year-old sanctuary

First Baptist Church of San Antonio’s Sanctuary Centennial celebration will be Sunday, Oct. 26.

10/08/2025 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

Conclave attendees urged ‘never get over the gospel’

More than 640 leaders and volunteers for children, teen and young adult ministry gathered Oct. 6 and 7 at First Baptist Church in Arlington to worship and learn how to reach current and future generations for Christ and the church.

10/08/2025 - By Kendall Lyons / Baptist Standard

Deportation flight to Iran included Christians at risk

The deportation of more than a hundred Iranians held in ICE custody on a flight that touched down in Tehran on Sept. 29 includes Christians and other religious minorities who may face harsh penalties for their religious beliefs upon return to the Islamic Republic.

10/07/2025 - By David I. Klein / Religion News Service

Tony Evans will not return to lead Dallas megachurch

Dallas megachurch founder Tony Evans, who stepped back from leading his church due to an undisclosed “sin” he announced last year, will not return as pastor of Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship.

10/07/2025 - By Adelle M. Banks / Religion News Service

Beautiful Hope Ministries aids trafficking survivors

University of Mary Hardin-Baylor sophomore Hannah Balkenbush founded Beautiful Hope Ministries in 2021 to raise awareness about human trafficking and to offer Christ-centered restoration to survivors.

10/06/2025 - By Keely Mills / University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

Abortion opponents denounce drug entering market

Pro-life advocates protested the U.S. Food & Drug Administration’s approval of another generic abortion drug.

10/06/2025 - By Scott Barkley / Baptist Press

Study: Religion declining worldwide in predictable pattern

When it comes to going to church, a generational pattern is playing out in many households around the world.

10/03/2025 - By Helen Teixeira / Religion News Service

List highlights global lack of access to the Bible

Somalia tops the list of countries where access to the Bible is blocked by law, actions of religious extremists or acts by other nonstate actors, the Bible Access Initiative announced Oct. 2.

10/03/2025 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

David Barton to advise Texas State Board of Education

David Barton, a conservative Christian activist who considers the separation of church and state a myth, will serve as an “expert content adviser” to the Texas State Board of Education when it develops new state standards for teaching social studies.

10/01/2025 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor