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Leatherwood resigns ERLC post; Miles Mullin named acting president

Leatherwood resigns ERLC post; Miles Mullin named acting president

August 1, 2025

NASHVILLE (BP) — Brent Leatherwood has resigned as president of the Southern Baptist Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission, ending nearly nine years of service that…

Louisiana pastor fired from library job for refusing to use preferred pronouns

Tony Perkins, president of the Family Research Council, introduces Luke Ash, pastor of Stevendale Baptist Church, Baton Rouge, to a crowd of pastors and elected officials attending a breakfast in Baton Rouge on July 17. (Photo credit: Peyton Robert)

Louisiana pastor fired from library job for refusing to use preferred pronouns

July 22, 2025

Lifeway trustees begin search for new president, name interim CEO

Joe Walker will serve as interim president of Lifeway Christian Resources, trustees decided in a special-called meeting July 15. (Photo credit: Lifeway)

Lifeway trustees begin search for new president, name interim CEO

July 17, 2025

Ben Mandrell called as Bellevue senior pastor

Ben Mandrell preaches at Bellevue Baptist Church on July 13. The church called Mandrell to be their eighth senior pastor. (Photo credit: Bellevue Baptist Church)

Ben Mandrell called as Bellevue senior pastor

July 15, 2025

Critical aid helping Texans find ‘some sense of normalcy’ after flooding

Debra Britt is the on-site “white hat” leader for Southern Baptists of Texas Disaster Relief in Kerrville, Texas. (Photo credit: Marc Hooks/The Baptist Paper)

Critical aid helping Texans find ‘some sense of normalcy’ after flooding

July 11, 2025

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.