2019 in Review: Top 10 SBC news stories
These ten news stories, selected by both the editors of Baptist Press and a poll of Southern Baptist state publication editors, represent the most important stories of 2019.
2019 in Review: IMB shares top international mission stories
IMB's editorial team selected their choices of IMB's most significant moments told through stories and photos this past year.Â
2019 in Review: Religious liberty advances
The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission shares religious liberty advances highlights for 2019.
2019 in Review: NAMB’s Who’s Your One, record AAEO giving
The North American Mission Board offers their ministry highlights for 2019.
Congress nears repeal of tax on churches
If not repealed, the highly criticized measure -- which took effect Jan. 1, 2018 -- would cost the charitable sector an estimated $1.7 billion in the next decade.
Court to review ‘ministerial exception’ rulings
"Faith-based organizations ought to be able to hire those whose views are consistent with the organization's beliefs, especially when those employees are responsible for teaching religious doctrine," said ERLC president Russell Moore.
YouVersion announces top Bible verse of 2019
The Bible app, which has been downloaded in every country on earth, has seen a significant increase in engagement this year.
Time for ‘radical reevaluation’ of youth ministry
After a half-century in this vital ministry, youth expert Richard Ross has come to the 'inescapable conclusion a radical reevaluation is desperately needed if we wish to see more enduring faith in our youth after they become adults.'
Yanes named executive director of Asian American relations and mobilization
The Baptist Resource Network's Peter Yanes has been named executive director of Asian American relations and mobilization at the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee. The new role is a partnership, jointly funded by the EC and the North American Mission Board with the primary focus of bringing more Asian American churches into the Southern Baptist family.
Six common traits of Gen Z
Over the last year, while speaking at student camps, DiscipleNow weekends, conferences and young adult worship services among other events, Shane Pruitt took the opportunity to sit down and ask these young people some probing questions.