Biblical Recorder

Submitted photo. More than 100 people attend the 2026 national Slavic Baptist Fellowship gathering as part of activities concurrent with the 2026 SBC annual meeting. ORLANDO (BP) – In late May, at least 25 Slavic churches in Florida were unaffiliated with any denomination.

Image from the General Commission on Archives and History of the United Methodist Church. Itinerant preachers were responsible for much of the growth of non-Anglican churches in the years leading up to the American Revolution. “This battle for religious liberty was fought and won largely by Virginia Baptists, but there are others who have risen in recent years and laid claim to their laurels. Let us keep the record straight.” — L.

Photo by Robin Cornetet. Andrew McKinney, head of The Worship Initiative, speaks in the first part of a two-part microconference for worship leaders June 8. The morning session featured a choir made up of members from various Orlando-area churches. NASHVILLE (BP) — It’s not an overstatement to say the addition of microconferences to the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) Pastors’ Conference in Orlando may have fundamentally shaped the way church leaders see the SBC annual meeting itself.

Photo via Unsplash. BARTLESVILLE, Ohio (BP) — Centuries ago, a young mother who defied social order by converting to Christianity was martyred in a public execution engaging a rabid cow and a soldier’s sword. While imprisoned, Perpetua recorded her joy and faith in a journal yet preserved.

Photo from Bruce Cannon. Bruce Cannon (right, front row) stands with Biblical Leadership Academy graduates from Set Free Needles. KINGMAN, Ariz. (BP) — In a week, Americans will celebrate the freedoms fought for and gained 250 years ago. Events will be marked by fireworks and cookouts, swimming, games, concerts and other assorted entertainment.

Photo from Bruce Cannon. Bruce Cannon (right, front row) stands with Biblical Leadership Academy graduates from Set Free Needles. KINGMAN, Ariz. (BP) — In a week, Americans will celebrate the freedoms fought for and gained 250 years ago. Events will be marked by fireworks and cookouts, swimming, games, concerts and other assorted entertainment.

Photo by Brandon Porter, Baptist Press. U.S. Supreme Court. Eleven years ago today, the US Supreme Court ruled in Obergefell v. Hodges that same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marry. Overnight, the 5-4 decision changed the definition of marriage in the United States. Since then, homosexual “marriages” have been the law of the land. Today, according to Gallup, almost two-thirds of Americans favor homosexual “marriage,” which is a reminder of the morally formative power of the law.

Lifeline photo. Lifeline Children's Services traveled to 19 states in 19 days to advocate for families and children. With the van are standing, left to right, Ford Reasons, Heather Jackson and her husband Jason and Herbie Newell, with Rob Ingram kneeling. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (BP) — Andy and Jennifer Whisenant felt they were on holy ground.

Submitted photo. Many believe that a prayer meeting held June 28, 1776, at the First Baptist Church of Charleston, S.C., prevented British capture of the port on Sullivan's Island. With few exceptions, Baptists across the colonies, especially those who had experienced persecution, supported the American Revolution. Reasons included persecution, other grievances including taxation without representation, and the tyranny exhibited by the British crown and royal governors.

Photo by Sonya Singh. Scott McConnell, executive director of Lifeway Research, speaks to church leaders about Lifeway's State of Discipleship study at the discipleship microconference held in conjunction with the 2026 SBC Pastors' Conference in Orlando. ORLANDO, Fla. — In partnership with the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) annual meeting pastors’ conference, Lifeway Christian Resources hosted a free, one-day microconference on discipleship.