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01/18/2025

How are you doing on those goals set for the new year? What about spiritual change? Need some ideas for how to become more spiritual minded, read more ...

January is the month for setting new goals and creating change in our life. However, a recent study shows that 80% (abc.columbia.com) of people who start, disregard those good intentions by February.

01/15/2025

Persecution against Christians continues to increase around the globe. The number of believers facing high levels of persecution and discrimination for their faith rose to more than 380 million, Open Doors reports.

Find out more about the 2025 World Watch list that released this morning (Jan. 15) here ...

Persecution against Christians continues to increase around the globe. The number of believers facing high levels of persecution and discrimination for their faith rose to more than 380 million, Open Doors reported.

01/13/2025

Collection of updates on the California wildfires ...

California Baptist Disaster Relief chaplains have been deployed as wildfires continue to rage in the Los Angeles area, where the death toll has risen to more

01/04/2025

"Hearing of President Carter’s death Dec. 29 brought back memories of a press conference almost 20 years ago. Why the story he shared that day was never officially recorded I am not sure, but I am thankful for his willingness to share his faith."
—Bob Terry, editor emeritus of The Alabama Baptist newspaper

Hearing of President Carter’s death brought back memories of a press conference almost 20 years ago. Why the story he shared that day was never officially recorded I am not sure, but I am thankful for his willingness to share his faith.

12/31/2024

Happy New Year from your friends at The Baptist Paper. We pray your 2025 will be a year filled with hope, love and joy. We are so thankful for your partnership and support!

12/29/2024

President Jimmy Carter, the peanut farmer turned politician who taught Sunday School for decades, died today (Dec. 29), according to The Carter Center. At age 100, he was the country’s oldest living president.

12/29/2024

Most-read stories from The Baptist Paper's pages this year ...

While 2024 — like most years — was fi­lled with tragedy, scandal, politics and ongoing tensions overseas, it also was a year where redemption and grace shined through a lot of the dark, discouraging moments.

12/24/2024

Merry Christmas from your friends at The Baptist Paper!

12/24/2024

"Of all the things on our wish lists for Christmas each year, being home for the holidays with the people we love ranks at the top for most. ... But each year as I think about finding my way home during the holiday season, I am quickly reminded of the great, often hidden irony behind the very first Christmas. Namely, Jesus left His home to make the first Christmas possible."

"We cannot truly experience Christmas until we bow before Jesus as God in human flesh. Fully appreciating His cradle requires our first acknowledging His crown," writes pastor Adam Dooley.

12/19/2024

It truly is the end of an era.

Thank you for sharing you with all of us, Lonnie!

David Dawson, recently named managing editor of Tennessee's Baptist and Reflector, shares his thoughts on the end of an era.

12/04/2024

In a year with ongoing overseas conflict, economic challenges, natural disasters and a volatile presidential election, the current surge in Bible sales may be due to an increase in anxiety, uncertainty about the future and a search for hope.

In a year with ongoing overseas conflict, economic challenges, natural disasters and a volatile presidential election, the surge may be due to an increase in anxiety, uncertainty about the future and a search for hope.

12/03/2024

Watch out for "brain rot" ...

Brain rot was selected through a public vote that drew 37,000 people, who chose from a list of six words, Oxford said.

12/02/2024

In the middle of the chaotic expectations of the Christmas season, you truly can enjoy Christ's peace and presence. Discover ways you can be intentional and prioritize your focus so that you can find rest in Him.

During the holiday season life can become even busier, noisier and more chaotic than usual. The hustle and bustle of the holidays brings a flurry of

11/30/2024

Advent season begins tomorrow (Sunday, Dec. 1).

“Celebrating Advent is important because it offers us a lens through which to view Christ’s coming into the world: not as a secular, winter holiday where materialism rules the day, but as a holy day and time where Jesus ushers in the Kingdom of Heaven to earth,” Alan Miller, pastor of Orange Baptist Church in Orange, Virginia, explains. “We get to be a part of the incarnation of Christ by inviting Him into our hearts. During Advent, we have an opportunity to make room in our hearts and lives for the true gift of Christmas. That yearly rhythm helps us to orient our lives toward His coming and our receiving Him.

"Advent is not what our culture or our world expects; it is not the Christmas lights and happy music. Advent is about preparing. Advent is about waiting."

Share in the comment section below how you plan to mark Advent this year.

11/27/2024

Congrats to the California Baptist University men's water polo team ...

The California Baptist men's water polo team punched their ticket to the 2024 NCAA Men's Water Polo National Tournament after taking down San Jose State during the West Coast Conference Tournament Championship on Sunday afternoon.

11/23/2024

Concerned about a potential shortage in the next generation of worship leaders? Check out how one congregation is doing its part in training up kids and teens ...

For several years, Eric Boykin and Stan Henson have been helping kids and teens get more involved in worship. After Henson's death in April, Mount Olive Baptist built a center in his honor to train the next generation of worship leaders.

11/22/2024

"Giving thanks not only reminds us that God is real, but also that He is both active and benevolent in our lives."
—Pastor Adam Dooley

Read more ... https://thebaptistpaper.org/first-person-why-should-you-care-about-thanksgiving/

11/19/2024

After significant review and in preparation for the institution’s 2026 bicentennial, the Mississippi College board of trustees approved a name change yesterday (Nov. 18) from Mississippi College to Mississippi Christian University. Read more ...

After significant review and in preparation for the institution’s 2026 bicentennial, the Mississippi College board of trustees Monday (Nov. 18) approved a name change from Mississippi College to Mississippi Christian University.