The Baptist Paper

10/15/2025

What are pastors saying?

Giving at local churches is not keeping up with inflation, but pastors feel better about the economy than they did last year.

10/14/2025

Danny Akin's official retirement date is July 31, 2026.

Danny Akin, president of Southeastern Seminary and Judson College, has announced his plans to retire at the end of the 2025–2026 school year. His official retirement date is July 31, 2026.

10/13/2025

Tennessee Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers are aiding the recovery efforts in Hickman County in the aftermath of Friday’s (Oct. 10) deadly explosion at the Accurate Energetic Systems plant.

With warm words, warm smiles and warm food, Tennessee Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers are aiding the recovery efforts in Hickman County in the aftermath of Friday’s deadly explosion at the Accurate Energetic Systems plant.

10/13/2025

Celebrations are underway today (Oct. 13) as all 20 remaining living hostages held by Hamas in Gaza have been freed and returned to Israel.

10/12/2025

Our friend Fox is enjoying reading about Frankie the Fox in the new Kids Edition ... the kiddo in your life might enjoy Ms. Julie's Clubhouse too. Check out the Kids Edition here: https://thebaptistpaper.org/kids-edition/

And let us know in the comments if we can send you a sample to explore.

10/10/2025

A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took effect Friday (Oct. 10) at noon local time.

A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took effect Friday (Oct. 10) at noon local time. The news signaled the end of a two-year war that left tens of thousands dead.

10/10/2025

University of Mary Hardin-Baylor sophomore Hannah Balkenbush knows exactly where her hope lies — in Jesus Christ. That conviction is the driving force behind Beautiful Hope Ministries.

University of Mary Hardin-Baylor sophomore Hannah Balkenbush knows exactly where her hope lies—in Jesus Christ. That conviction is the driving force behind Beautiful Hope Ministries.

10/08/2025

The International Day of Prayer for Persecuted Christians is observed on the first Sunday of November, this year Nov. 2.

10/07/2025

“Our job on this earth is to change people’s lives and introduce them to Jesus, so if I do that and don’t throw a touchdown pass, that’ll be OK because that was my job,” says Ty Simpson.

Ty Simpson said he remembers a day when he didn’t feel like himself. He was fighting for the job of quarterback at the University of Alabama, and he wasn’t playing his best. He felt like he had lost his way.

10/06/2025

Dan Darling shares what inspired him to write his new book, “In Defense of Christian Patriotism.”

In the wake of the assassination of conservative Christian influencer Charlie Kirk, Dan Darling acknowledged Christians are living in “troubled times” — and

10/06/2025

The Baptist Paper Kids Edition premieres this week. Scripture, science, jokes, art, baking, crafting, puzzling — there’s something to engage mind, body and spirit on each page.

10/04/2025

More from the GCR Task Force audio files...

EDITOR’S NOTE — The Baptist Paper staff members continue their review of the audio files from the 2009–2010 meetings of the Great Commission Resurgence Task