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Close to the Conflict, Southern Baptists Move to Prayer Over Ukraine

It doesn’t require a personal connection with the country of Ukraine to pray on its behalf. But for many Southern Baptists, the ongoing invasion and fighting there has made it personal nonetheless.

90% Increase in Children Orphaned by COVID-19 in 6-Month Period, Study Says

According to a new report from The Lancet, at least 5.2 million children across the world are "COVID orphans" —that is, they have lost a parent or caregiver for a COVID-19-associated reason.

Pastor Survives After Being Stabbed 7 Times Outside His House

Santa Ana, California’s Second Baptist Church‘s senior pastor, Ivan Pitts, was stabbed seven times on the morning of February 24, 2022 outside is home in Long Beach.

Good Samaritan Being Called an ‘Angel’ After Rushing Into Burning House to Rescue Sleeping Resident

Ken Andreen of Pennsylvania is being called an “angel” after saving a man from a burning house fire while delivering meals last Thursday in a Penn Hills neighborhood just shortly after 8 A.M.

Bible, Faith Inspired NASA ‘Human Computer’ Christine Darden to Soar

Dr. Christine Darden, an aerospace engineer and the first African American woman promoted to the U.S. government’s Senior Executive Service, says Scripture reminded her that with God, all things are possible.

Ukrainians Seek Bibles in Wake of Russian Invasion, but Shortage Making It Difficult

As Russia threatens the life and liberty of Ukrainian citizens, many are turning to prayer and Scripture. So many, in fact, that the Ukrainian Bible Society in Kyiv is selling out of Bibles.

SBC’s ‘Racial Reconciliation Sunday’ Condemned By Conservative Baptist Network, Other Prominent SBC Leaders

This weekend was the last of Black History Month in 2022. It was also the SBC's annual Racial Reconciliation Sunday, which drew sharp criticism from some SBC leaders, including the Conservative Baptist Network.

‘A Religious Politician’: Head of US Ukrainian Orthodox Church Slams Moscow Patriarch Kirill, Putin

As Archbishop Daniel, head of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA, watched his home country endure an invasion at the hands of Russia this week, he found himself waffling between two emotions: shock and devastation.