First Baptist Dallas Launches Rebuilding Project, Plans Sanctuary Reopening in 2028

First Baptist Dallas officially launched construction of a new sanctuary with a groundbreaking ceremony nearly two years after a devastating fire destroyed one of the church's most recognizable buildings.
SWBTS Regains Full Accreditation After Financial Recovery Efforts

SWBTS Regains Full Accreditation After Financial Recovery Efforts

Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary has officially regained full accreditation status after addressing financial concerns that had placed the institution under sanctions in recent years. The seminary announced that the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges had concluded the school meets all accreditation requirements.
  • Iowa Church Stands by ‘Ditch Pride’ Sign After LGBT Protest Outside Sunday Service
    Iowa Church Stands by ‘Ditch Pride’ Sign After LGBT Protest Outside Sunday Service
    Several demonstrators gathered outside a small Iowa church Sunday to protest a sign declaring, “Ditch Pride. Embrace Humility!” But the church’s pastor says the message was not intended to target anyone or spread hatred. The demonstration took place outside Fort Des Moines Church of Christ in Des Moines, where Pastor Michael Demastus said the sign was posted.
  • Parents Who Attend Church Weekly More Likely to Pass Faith to Their Children, Study Finds
    Parents Who Attend Church Weekly More Likely to Pass Faith to Their Children, Study Finds
    Children raised by parents who attended church regularly were more than twice as likely to maintain active religious lives in adulthood. Parental church attendance emerged as a key predictor of adult faith, with 26% of adults from weekly churchgoing families attending church regularly, compared with 12% of those whose parents did not attend weekly.
  • Minnesota Bakery Faces Backlash for Promoting Biblical View of Family During Pride Month
    Minnesota Bakery Faces Backlash for Promoting Biblical View of Family During Pride Month
    A Minnesota bakery owner from a multigenerational Christian family is offering an alternative to pride month and celebrating the biblical model of family life through special doughnut and coffee sales. Joshua Streblow, owner of Carl’s Bakery in Granite Falls, Minnesota, said the monthlong promotion celebrates the beauty of God’s design and word.