Biblical Recorder

It belies an old stereotype, but California Baptist University couldn’t be happier about sending students to a Big Dance. Their first game in the tournament will be tonight at 9:45pm. brnow.org/news/cbu-teams… #CaliforniaBaptistUniversity #MarchMadness #NCAATournament

Though the congregation only had 27 members, they began praying for help reaching the community, and God answered in the form of Send Relief ministry teams who were helping homeowners rebuild in the aftermath of destructive storms. ow.ly/rVws50YwuY0 #SendRelief

According to Lifeway Research’s State of Discipleship, Protestant churchgoers often struggle to grow in their own discipleship. The latest findings indicate they also often miss opportunities to make new disciples by not sharing their faith with others. ow.ly/aM3r50YvxU8

First Baptist Church (FBC) of Inola has faithfully supported missions for years. But in 2025, that support turned out to be historic when they beat their $60,000 goal and collected almost $88,000. Much of the effort comes from the church’s lively auction. brnow.org/news/auction-h…

Moody Bible Institute will be allowed to participate in Chicago Public Schools’ student teaching program after the college alleged religious freedom violations in being excluded. brnow.org/news/after-moo… #MoodyBibleInstitute #ReligiousFreedom #FirstAmendment

A security detail shot and killed a man who drove his truck through the front doors of a Michigan synagogue on March 12. ow.ly/ws4950YtOTp

Former Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) president and pastor emeritus of Bellevue Baptist Church Steve Gaines has entered hospice care, the church announced in a letter to members this week. brnow.org/news/steve-gai… #SBC #SouthernBaptistConvention #SouthernBaptists

Southern Baptists have lingered at a critical intersection for the past several years, and the ultimate choice of which road we take will shape our identity. Essentially, who will we most resemble — Saul or Paul? brnow.org/opinions/voice…

What is the Chloe Cole Act of 2026? The Chloe Cole Act of 2026, named for the advocate Chloe Cole who has shared about the horrors of being pushed into “transitioning” in her early teens, prohibits gender transition procedures for minors. ow.ly/P2mZ50Ys225 #ChloeColeAct

Robert Steele, executive administrator at Triad Baptist Church in Kernersville, died Sunday evening following an undisclosed medical emergency at the church. He was 62. ow.ly/KRUU50YrMsZ

Religious persecution and human rights violations continue in Venezuela under a firmly entrenched authoritarian regime, Christian Solidarity Worldwide reported March 9. ow.ly/XrpP50Yrzpp #Venezuela #ReligiousFreedom #ChristianPersecution #CSW #ChristainSolidarityWorldwide

The SBC's Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission urges Southern Baptists to pray and evaluate the military strikes using just war theory, a centuries-old Christian framework for determining whether a war is morally justified. ow.ly/Rhbj50Yqnhv #SouthernBaptists

Starting a church planting movement in the driveway of their Puerto Rico home was not always Oscar and Wendy Ortiz’s chief ambition. Born and raised on the island, they moved to Texas the day after their wedding so Oscar could attend seminary. ow.ly/Evth50YqncS #NAMB #AAEO

Kayden Beasley, 19 years old and a member of Grace Community Church in Angier, N.C., will be there to fulfill a longtime goal. His parents, Anthony and Amy, and brother, Caleb, are currently in Milan to cheer him on. brnow.org/news/north-car… #Paralympics #NorthCarolina

Marty Jacumin, a well-known and respected pastor and ministry leader in N.C. Baptist life and beyond, has been named interim president of Fruitland Baptist Bible College, a school where he has strong family ties. ow.ly/AwJo50YpQuB

Members of Bethany Baptist Church in North Little Rock, Ark., stared down the barrel of a problem facing hundreds of churches in the United States. The community around them had changed. Their church had not. brnow.org/news/namb-ams-…

When he got to The Fix, Buchanan says he was, “trying so hard to keep my head above water. I would try to get help, and then I’d fail ... I was stuck in this ugly cycle.” Weymouth is a former addict who knows about ugly cycles. “The only way out is Jesus.” ow.ly/6n0m50Yp8rl

As fighting escalates in the Middle East since U.S. and Israeli strikes against Iran began on Feb. 28, so has the number of countries Americans are being advised to leave or avoid. brnow.org/news/state-dep… #Iran #USIsraelStrikes

After 17 trips to a bomb shelter over 36 hours and a man named Moses leading them into Egypt, a group of weary pastors and their wives are headed back to the United States. ow.ly/AF4950YoiYh #IranIsraelWar #FaithInAction #SouthernBaptists

A group of Southern Baptist pastors and their spouses, including former Send Relief President Bryant Wright, sheltered in place in Jerusalem on Saturday morning (Feb. 28) as the United States and Israel launched joint strikes on Iran. ow.ly/ze4450YnzRa