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MC professor and wife exemplify prolific faith in the face of ALS diagnosis

Dr. Parke delivers a pre-recorded benediction at the Mississippi Baptist Convention’s 189th Annual Meeting in October. (Photo credit: Bart Lambright)

MC professor and wife exemplify prolific faith in the face of ALS diagnosis

December 19, 2025

By Lindsey WilliamsWriting Specialist On January 17, 2025, Dr. Ivan D. Parke, beloved Mississippi College (MC) Christian Studies professor, was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis…

FIRST-PERSON: The best day of the semester

Robert Hyde (left) and NOBTS Provost Norris Grubbs pose following Hyde's graduation from the doctor of ministry program Dec. 12. (Photo credit: NOBTS)

FIRST-PERSON: The best day of the semester

December 16, 2025

BMCU and WCU partner to create medical and pharmacy pathways for students

Representatives of Blue Mountain Christian University and William Carey University sign a Memorandum of Understanding on Dec. 2.

BMCU and WCU partner to create medical and pharmacy pathways for students

December 12, 2025

Evangelist’s case goes before the Supreme Court

Evangelist’s case goes before the Supreme Court

December 10, 2025

From Christmas presents to a future full of hope: The story of Cait May

The May family (Photo credit: BCV&FM)

From Christmas presents to a future full of hope: The story of Cait May

November 29, 2025

Trump, pro-life leaders at
odds in recent developments
NASHVILLE (BP) — The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission released a letter Jan. 16 calling for President Trump’s action on recent issues that have brought friction between the pro-life movement and an administration historically supportive of it. Trump’s terms in the White House have been consequential for the pro-life movement, to say the least. Shortly after taking office last year, he enforced the Hyde Amendment, which prevents federal funding of abortions. He reinstated and expanded the Mexico City Policy. Perhaps most of all, the appointment of three pro-life Supreme Court justices in his first term led to the overturning of Roe v Wade. Last week, however, the president said conservative Republicans need to be “flexible” regarding Hyde during across-the-aisle negotiations over health care. Hyde has factored in debates on Affordable Care Act subsidies that expired last year. Conservatives, of course, didn’t like the idea, which led the White House to walk back the president’s comments. The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) approved another generic abortion drug last fall. Chemical abortions account for 63 percent of all abortions, per a 2023 study by the Guttmacher Institute. This week, it was revealed that the Department of Health and Human Services quietly released tens of millions of dollars to Planned Parenthood through Title X that had been withheld since last spring as part of a move by lawmakers to defund abortion providers for at least one year. Trump told reporters he was unaware of those disbursements. Hollingsworth described the Hyde Amendment as “not up for debate.”