Biblical Recorder

A growing number of U.S. adults think Christianity should be the nation’s official religion, Pew Research Center said May 14, but most Americans still disagree with the notion. brnow.org/news/support-f… #Christianity #Rededicate250 #ChristianNationalism

More than 100 pastors and ministry leaders gathered at Faith Baptist Church on April 30 for the “Shepherding Renewal Conference,” a one-day event focused on biblical and practical approaches to church revitalization inspired by a new book by the same name. brnow.org/news/shepherdi…

Southern Baptist Convention President Clint Pressley is urging pastors to lead their congregations in prayer for the nation May 17 in concert with a religious outreach in Washington celebrating the semiquincentennial. brnow.org/news/clint-pre… #Rededicate250 #SBC #SouthernBaptist

I (Dr. Jimmy Scroggins, SBTS) am thankful and generally enthusiastic about where we are in the SBC. I am just one man, and I don’t claim to speak for anyone else. But here are 10 reasons why I am optimistic: brnow.org/opinions/voice… #SBC #SouthernBaptist #SouthernBaptistConvention

The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended its search for an N.C. man and member of an N.C. Baptist church who went missing while snorkeling during a vacation in Hawaii last week. John Weems, 75, was last seen snorkeling off Kaanapali Beach in Maui on May 8. brnow.org/news/coast-gua…

J. Allen Murray, pastor of Mount Pisgah Baptist Church in Supply, N.C., and current president of the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina, will be nominated for second vice president of the SBC at this summer’s annual meeting in Florida. brnow.org/news/ncs-allen…

When Megan Knight started The Mercy House Pregnancy Resource Center, she always believed God would provide the ministry with an ultrasound machine. She watched that belief become reality during a ceremony made possible through The Psalm 139 Project. brnow.org/news/erlc-nc-b…

Leaders at a North Carolina church are asking for prayer after a member of its congregation went missing while snorkeling during a vacation in Hawaii on Friday, May 8. ow.ly/ijOp50YXhB8

Fruitland Baptist Bible College’s board of directors has appointed a search committee to lead the process of recommending the next president of the historic western North Carolina institution. The committee is also accepting nominations for the position. brnow.org/news/fruitland…

After more than a decade under its current ownership — and years of prior operation under another name — the only surgical abortion provider in Greensboro closed its doors on April 30, prompting responses from area pro-life ministries. brnow.org/news/greensbor… #Pro-life #Abortion

The ERLC’s Psalm 139 Project has been saving lives since the program started in the early 2000s, with the first two placements occurring in 2004. Over the years, the program has since placed machines throughout the country for center that needed support. brnow.org/opinions/voice…

Southern Baptist churches saw sustained growth in attendance and baptisms, but the two-decade membership decline continued in 2025. brnow.org/news/southern-… #SBC #SouthernBaptistConvention #ACP2025

On Good Friday, Chick-fil-A employee Jaydon Cintron was finishing up his break when he discovered nearly $10,000 lying on the restroom floor. While many might have kept the money, 18-year-old Cintron chose to demonstrate his faith instead. brnow.org/news/nc-teen-h…

Ruffin Stacey Baptist Church in Ruffin, N.C., is choosing to forgive a man accused of stealing HVAC units from its property and several other churches and businesses across the Triad in recent weeks. brnow.org/news/nc-church…

A Christian pro-life pregnancy resource center can fight in federal court the state of New Jersey’s order to submit a broad spectrum of documents including the identity of financial donors, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously April 29th. brnow.org/news/scotus-un…

A desire to protect Southern Baptist theology is motivating at least one Southern Baptist theologian in Texas and a North Carolina pastor-historian to look to the Nicene Creed to shore up some important stances. brnow.org/news/doctrinal… #SouthernBaptists #BF&M #Theology

On Monday (April 27) the U.S. House of Representatives passed The Clergy Act, a bipartisan measure that would provide a temporary, voluntary opportunity for ministers who previously opted out of Social Security to opt back in. brnow.org/news/guideston… #ERLC #ClergyAct #Guidestone

Staff and volunteers with N.C. Baptists on Mission recently celebrated a major milestone in the ongoing recovery efforts across western North Carolina following Hurricane Helene by dedicating the first newly constructed home during a ceremony held April 7. brnow.org/news/wnc-home-…

Lifeway Christian Resources trustees elected Ryan Blackwell as the organization’s 11th president and CEO during a special-called meeting April 22 in Nashville. brnow.org/news/lifeway-t… #Lifeway #SouthernBaptists #LifewayChristianResources

N.C. Baptist leaders celebrated a strong first quarter in missions giving, heard several ministry reports and recognized outgoing SEBTS President Danny Akin during a virtual meeting of the state convention’s executive committee on Tuesday, April 21. brnow.org/news/nc-baptis…