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Baptists gain eight seats in Congress, but strong Christian majority on decline

Baptists gain eight seats in Congress, but strong Christian majority on decline

January 7, 2025

WASHINGTON (BP) — Mark Harris, who began a term in Congress this year after a 10-year quest, will continue serving at Trinity Baptist Church in…

Relationships with NOPD, community factor in Baptist response to Bourbon Street attack

Larry Johnson (back to camera and wearing jacket), vice president of Baptist Community Ministries, leads a prayer for officers from New Orleans and surrounding jurisdictions on Jan. 2.

Relationships with NOPD, community factor in Baptist response to Bourbon Street attack

January 3, 2025

California baker in court again in fight to follow Christian beliefs in work

Cathy Miller, owner of Tastries bakery in Bakersfield, Calif., is fighting in a California state court for the right to refuse business that conflicts with her religious beliefs. (Photo credit: Becket Law)

California baker in court again in fight to follow Christian beliefs in work

December 19, 2024

In new post, Iorg sees grassroots passion, commitment among Southern Baptists

SBC Executive Committee president Jeff Iorg (Photo credit: Brandon Porter)

In new post, Iorg sees grassroots passion, commitment among Southern Baptists

December 17, 2024

‘Rather puzzling’: Evangelicals believe social media is harmful — use it anyway

‘Rather puzzling’: Evangelicals believe social media is harmful — use it anyway

December 12, 2024

Southern Baptists mobilizing
for wildfire relief, financial,
prayer support needed
LOS ANGELES (BP) — Send Relief, Southern Baptists’ compassion ministry, has established a giving channel to help in the wake of the devastating fires in Los Angeles and the surrounding area. Los Angeles is home to one of Send Relief’s ministry centers, spread around the U.S. In a video posted Friday (Jan. 10), ministry center director Darryl Speers gave an update. A team is currently serving at the ministry center, located in L.A.’s notorious Skid Row, providing hot meals, water and even face masks. Around 180,000 people have been displaced by the fires, Speers said. Family members of local church partners have lost their homes. “We are partnering together with Southern Baptist Disaster Relief that is also here with us as we prepare for a massive cleanup effort over the next few days and months here in Los Angeles,” said Speers. Kendrick Neal, director of California Southern Baptist Disaster Relief, confirmed in a Jan. 9 release that CSBDR is in communication with the City of Los Angeles, the Emergency Network of Los Angeles, the Red Cross, the Salvation Army, first responders and local churches. They have been asked to help with “support at the Local Assistance Centers, spiritual care, and clean-up once the fires have been contained.”