Posts published in “Opinion”

FIRST-PERSON: 6 reasons I still believe in the Cooperative Program

FIRST-PERSON: 6 reasons I still believe in the Cooperative Program

August 26, 2025

By Spencer Bell In an age of shifting alliances, denominational decline and theological fragmentation, it’s fair to ask whether long-standing structures still deserve our support.…

FIRST-PERSON: Exercise caution after reinterpretation of the Johnson Amendment

(Photo credit: lightstock.com/Eric Skwarczynski)

FIRST-PERSON: Exercise caution after reinterpretation of the Johnson Amendment

July 14, 2025

FIRST-PERSON: Recovering the biblical doctrine of cooperation

FIRST-PERSON: Recovering the biblical doctrine of cooperation

February 24, 2025

FIRST PERSON: New school year, same mission

Shane Pruitt speaks to students during the 2024 Mississippi Super Summer held at Mississippi College July 8-12. (Photo credit: Brandon Allen)

FIRST PERSON: New school year, same mission

August 13, 2024

FIRST PERSON: Remembering God’s faithfulness and goodness as a special needs parent

Mason is all smiles at the 2023 annual NICU reunion at Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women in Memphis, Tennessee, where he spent the first 139 days of his life. (Photo credit: Lauren C. Grim/The Baptist Paper)

FIRST PERSON: Remembering God’s faithfulness and goodness as a special needs parent

January 18, 2024

Dead Sea Scrolls exhibition
arrives at Museum of the Bible
WASHINGTON (BP) — Dead Sea Scroll fragments and hundreds of other artifacts will be on display starting Nov. 22 at the Museum of the Bible’s “Dead Sea Scrolls: The Exhibition,” brought in partnership with the Israel Antiquities Authority. “The exhibition provides an extraordinary window into the life and faith of ancient Israel, Jewish faith practices and the early Christian church,” said Carlos Campo, CEO of Museum of the Bible. “Visitors will have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to explore scroll fragments and historic artifacts that prove the integrity of Scripture over centuries.” Three rotations of scroll fragments will make their way through the museum, taking place from November to February, February to May, and May to September.

ERLC releases practical
guide addressing AI
NASHVILLE (BP) — The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) has released a new practical guide for churches on the topic of ministry in the age of artificial intelligence. The free guide, titled “The Work of Our Hands: Christian Ministry in the Age of Artificial Intelligence,” offers real-life scenarios and information about how Christians should leverage emerging technologies in ways that honor God’s design and uphold a biblical worldview. Jason Thacker, director of the ERLC’s research institute and senior fellow for life and other bioethical issues, served as the primary author of the guide.