NASHVILLE (BP) — Southern Baptist leaders have released a statement to lament the assassination of Charlie Kirk and call for justice and peace. Kirk, 31, the president of Turning Point USA (TPUSA) and a conservative advocate, was assassinated Sept... read more
CHICAGO — Metropolis, Ill., is a long way from Chicago. It’s 365 miles in distance — from the southern tip of Illinois to the north end, about six hours, not counting pit stops. But it’s also a long way in terms of population and culture — from small town to big city, from middle class midwestern to multiethnic communities at every socioeconomic level... read more
SEBTS hosts 60th anniversary celebration for Journeyman program By Mary Asta Mountain, SEBTS On Sept. 4, 2025, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (SEBTS) had the privilege of hosting the 60th anniversary celebration of the International Mission Board’s (IMB) Journeyman program... read more
WASHINGTON (BP) — The First Circuit Court of Appeals decided in favor of the Trump administration Thursday (Sept. 11), allowing a key component of the so-called “Big Beautiful Bill” to be enforced... read more
WASHINGTON (BP) — A task force commissioned by the Trump administration earlier this year has issued a preliminary report containing examples where Christians’ “political, social, and humanitarian contributions (were) devalued, their beliefs marginalized, and their communities unlawfully targeted” by the White House’s previous occupants... read more
NEWS DIGEST: Abuse-related updates from Nevada, Texas, Virginia
Mohler calls conservatives to be constrained by reality
New giving platform streamlines giving, protects ‘biblical alignment’ in investing
2026 Pastors’ Conference to feature micro conferences
SBC DIGEST: LMCO resources available; Carson-Newman opens Elliff Center
Since its founding, the Biblical Recorder has sought to serve as a trusted news source for N.C. Baptists... read more
The last three days have reminded us, once again, of the frailty of human life in the face of the human capacity to inflict sudden, deadly violence upon other people... read more
Last summer, we challenged N.C. Baptist churches to commit to serve their local communities in tangible ways, and they showed up... read more