SANTA FE, New Mexico (BP) – Meta knowingly misled consumers about the safety of its online platforms and therefore endangered children, a jury decision rendered on March 24. Therefore, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram will pay $375 million in civil penalties, the maximum amount of $5,000 per violation. “The jury’s verdict is a historic victory for every child and … [Read More...]
Tennessee
APRIL PRAYER PROMPTS
‘Prayer Matters’ FRANKLIN — The Prayer Matters weekly resource features three core prayer categories: praying for those without Christ, praying for the church, … [Read More...]
Columnists
APATHY – THE QUIET CRISIS IN TODAY’S CHURCH
The greatest danger facing today’s church is not persecution, political pressure or cultural hostility. It is something far more subtle – and far more familiar. … [Read More...]
SBC
2026 SBC ANNUAL MEETING SCHEDULE RELEASED
ORLANDO (BP) – A preliminary schedule for the 2026 SBC Annual Meeting June 9-10 in Orlando was released Today (March 10) by the Southern Baptist Convention’s … [Read More...]
SS Lessons
APRIL 5: OUR TASK
Focal Passage: Matthew 15:1-11, 16-20 Some news changes everything. Maybe it’s a doctor telling you, “The tests came back clear,” or it’s a soldier hearing, … [Read More...]
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YOUTH VENTURE PARTICIPANTS DEVELOP MISSIONAL LIFESTYLE
Editor’s note: The last names of the teens in this story were not published for safety reasons. FRANKLIN — In 2021, Tennessee Woman’s Missionary Union (TN WMU) launched the TN Youth Venture Team, an initiative for 10th-12th-grade students who are actively … [Read More...]
SOUTHERN BAPTISTS REMEMBER, GIVE THANKS FOR STEVE GAINES
NASHVILLE (BP) – Friends, family, and numerous others impacted by the ministry of Steve Gaines poured out their thoughts and remembrances after learning of his death. Gaines, 68, died on March 20 after a battle with cancer. Bellevue Baptist Church, where … [Read More...]
KEYS TO LIVING THE ‘PRESSING’ LIFE
The Apostle Paul was not casual or sentimental in writing to the Philippians regarding the Christian life. He was intentional, directional, and disciplined. It was forward movement — pressing, straining, pursuing Christ with clarity and commitment. “I press … [Read More...]