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REACHING THE WORLD

December 19, 2022

International Mission Board (IMB) missionary Travis Burkhalter baptizes Sarah outside Medellin, Columbia, the first known follower of Christ among her indigenous tribe. Read about her…

Lawsuit filed over accusation of sexual abuse that former Mississippi pastor says are ‘untrue claims’

Lawsuit filed over accusation of sexual abuse that former Mississippi pastor says are ‘untrue claims’

December 7, 2022

Respect for Marriage bill clears Congress; most of Mississippi delegation votes ‘no’ to making same sex marriage a federal law

Respect for Marriage bill clears Congress; most of Mississippi delegation votes ‘no’ to making same sex marriage a federal law

November 30, 2022

Thanksgiving meals in Portugal open door to Gospel

THANKFUL FOR GOSPEL – Bill Falkner (right), member of Travis Avenue Church in Ft. Worth, serves turkey to Portuguese guests at the representation of a traditional Thanksgiving meal. Travis Avenue Church partnered with International Mission Board missionaries and Portuguese churches to host the dinners. The team of Americans introduced the Gospel through explaining that for which they were thankful. (IMB photo)

Thanksgiving meals in Portugal open door to Gospel

November 23, 2022

FIRST PERSON: Why ERLC opposes Respect for Marriage Act

FIRST PERSON: Why ERLC opposes Respect for Marriage Act

November 18, 2022

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.