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‘Long process’ ahead: Louisiana church destroyed by Tropical Storm Beryl

‘Long process’ ahead: Louisiana church destroyed by Tropical Storm Beryl

July 9, 2024

By Baptist Message Though Beulah Baptist Church in Mansfield, Louisiana, was destroyed by Tropical Storm Beryl, its pastor is thankful no one was injured as…

How Baptists became champions of religious liberty

How Baptists became champions of religious liberty

July 8, 2024

Senior adult VBS brings back fond memories for ‘young at heart’

Residents at the Ozark campus of the Baptist Homes & Healthcare Ministries in Missouri take part in an adult Vacation Bible School program. (Photo credit: The Pathway)

Senior adult VBS brings back fond memories for ‘young at heart’

July 3, 2024

‘I will preach until I can’t preach anymore’: First MS evangelist inducted into Hall of Faith

The Conference of Southern Baptist Evangelists inducted three people into the Southern Baptist Evangelists Hall of Faith on June 10 in Indianapolis. Inductees included (from left) Gary Bowlin, Sammy Tippet, and Jerry Drake. (Photo credit: Robin Cornetet)

‘I will preach until I can’t preach anymore’: First MS evangelist inducted into Hall of Faith

July 2, 2024

Two-year anniversary of Roe v. Wade overturn reminds of a ‘new beginning’ for pro-life movement

Two-year anniversary of Roe v. Wade overturn reminds of a ‘new beginning’ for pro-life movement

June 25, 2024

Final claim dismissed
in Johnny Hunt lawsuit
NASHVILLE (BP) — A U.S. district court has once again sided with the Southern Baptist Convention and other defendants in a suit brought by former SBC President Johnny Hunt. Chief District Judge William L. Campbell Jr., of the Middle District of Tennessee issued today (August 12) a final summary judgment on the only remaining claim in the case. Hunt filed the suit against the SBC, its Executive Committee and Guidepost Solutions in March 2023, claiming defamation after he was named in a 2022 report from Guidepost that was based on an investigation into alleged mishandling of sexual abuse claims by the SBC EC. Campbell had dismissed all other claims in the suit on March 31, 2025. The lone remaining claim regarded a 2022 tweet by then-SBC President Bart Barber that mentioned Hunt, who considered the post defamatory. The court’s determination today hinged on whether Hunt was a public figure and whether the tweet was made with actual malice. Campbell decided Hunt was a public figure “during the relevant time” and that there was no evidence of malice.