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  Christians seeking shelter in church killed in Gaza

  Early reports indicate an overnight explosion at St. Porphyrius Greek Orthodox Church in Gaza City killed at least 40 people—including 19 Christians—who were seeking shelter from bomb blasts, International Christian Concern reported Oct. 20.

  10/20/2023 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

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  Residency program focuses on calling out the called

  For the past six years, First Baptist Church in Burleson has helped the next generation to discern God’s call and provided space for them to grow in ministry.

  10/20/2023 - By Meredith Poe / Texas Baptist Communications

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  Two transformed lives intersect at Texas Death Chamber

  If Texas Death Row inmate William Keith Speer is executed as scheduled Oct. 26, two men whose lives have been transformed by God will be present—one on the death chamber gurney and one in the adjacent viewing area.

  10/18/2023 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

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  Anglicans mourn loss after hospital hit in Gaza

  Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby described reports of hundreds of deaths after an attack on an Anglican hospital in Gaza on Oct. 17  as “appalling and devastating.”

  10/18/2023 - By Catherine Pepinster / Religion News Service

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  Greenway threatens seminary with $5 million lawsuit

  Adam Greenway, former president of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, sent a demand letter threatening a $5 million lawsuit.

  10/18/2023 - By Scott Barkley / Baptist Press

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  Around the State: ETBU presents servant leadership awards

  East Texas Baptist University awarded the Bob and Gayle Riley Servant Leadership Award to seniors Avery Abshierand Abraham Contreras.

  10/17/2023 - By Ken Camp

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  Online worshippers lead in Bible reading frequency

  Bible users who worship God online are most likely to read the Bible at least weekly apart from church service, the American Bible Society said in the latest installment of its 2023 State of the Bible report.

  10/17/2023 - By Diana Chandler / Baptist Press

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  A third of Asian Americans say religion is very important

  More Asian Americans identify as atheist, agnostic or nonreligious than before, according to a survey by Pew Research Center.

  10/17/2023 - By Richa Karmarkar / Religion News Service

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  TBM helps medical personnel serve in Israel

  Texas Baptist Men provided $150,000 to transport medical professionals from the United States to Israel to help treat people affected by the ongoing war.

  10/17/2023 - By Ferrell Foster / Texas Baptist Men

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  Russian forces occupy seventh Baptist church in Ukraine

  Russian occupying forces seized another Baptist church in Ukraine, and a military court in Russia imprisoned a Baptist who refused to fight in Ukraine on religious grounds, Forum 18 News reported.

  10/17/2023 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

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  Is religion good for you? It’s complicated, Gallup says

  A new report from Gallup finds religious people around the world report being more positive, have more social support, and are more involved in their communities than those who are not religious.

  10/17/2023 - By Bob Smietana / Religion News Service

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  Plane crashes near NC church before Sunday services

  A plane crash near the entrance to a North Carolina church early Sunday morning didn’t stop the church from holding both of its regularly scheduled worship services.

  10/17/2023 - By Chad Austin / Biblical Recorder