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  Walter Brueggemann, influential biblical scholar, dies at 92

  Walter Brueggemann, one of the most widely respected Bible scholars of the past century, died June 5 at his home in Michigan. He was 92.

  06/05/2025 - By Yonat Shimron / Religion News Service

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  Court sides with Catholic Charities in religious liberty case

  The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled a Catholic benevolent ministry qualifies for a tax exemption granted to churches.

  06/05/2025 - By Timothy Cockes / Baptist Press

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  SBC to vote on plan emphasizing trustee governance

  The newly proposed business and financial plan going before Southern Baptist Convention messengers for a vote next week aims to offer clarity while leaning on trustee governance of SBC entities, said Executive Committee President Jeff Iorg.

  06/04/2025 - By Scott Barkley / Baptist Press

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  Ramsey named university chaplain and dean at Baylor

  Baylor University named Charles M. Ramsey as university chaplain and dean of spiritual life, effective June 9. Ramsey will succeed Burt Burleson, who retired in May.

  06/04/2025 - By Staff / Baylor University Media and Public Relations

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  Around the State: Cook and Wade Texas Baptist Legacy awardees

  Gary Cook and Charles Wade received the Texas Baptist Legacy Award during the annual Texas Baptists Legacy Day event at Independence Baptist Church near Brenham.

  06/04/2025 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

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  Obituary: Armando Virgen

  Armando G. Virgen of Waco, a Texas Baptist pastor affectionately known as “Brother V”, died June 1. He was 99.

  06/03/2025 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

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  Wins scored and losses sustained in Texas Legislature

  Moral concerns and church-state issues figured prominently in the 89th Texas Legislative Session that wrapped up June 2.

  06/03/2025 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

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  Seminaries innovate and adapt to changing landscape

  In recent years, many U.S. seminaries have faced existential threats fueled by the COVID-19 pandemic and a changing religious landscape.

  06/03/2025 - By Kathryn Post / Religion News Service

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  Cuba continues crackdown on freedom of religion

  The Cuban government continued its repression of freedom of religion last year, a new report from an international human rights organization focused on faith freedom revealed.

  06/03/2025 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

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  Three-time Bounce participant commits to ministry

  When walking through a season of doubts and questions, Morgan Breeden from First Baptist Church in Cuero recognized God was on the move in her life. 

  06/03/2025 - By Jessica King / Texas Baptists Communications

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  Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary finds its path

  For much of the past decade, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth has been making headlines for all the wrong reasons. Today, the school is in a place of “genuine stability,” said President David Dockery.

  06/03/2025 - By Bob Smietana / Religion News Service

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  The grandmother of Juneteenth still is walking for freedom

  Opal Lee, the “grandmother of Juneteenth” and Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient—and “a little old lady in tennis shoes,” as she says she has been viewed—still is walking for freedom and unity at 98 years old, despite a recent hospitalization.

  06/02/2025 - By Calli Keener / Baptist Standard