The post-game, midfield prayer of a high school football coach did not violate the First Amendment’s ban on government establishment of religion, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in a 6-3 decision, June 27.
Missouri
MBU trustees extend Ross’ contract through 2025
Missouri Baptist University Trustees extended President Keith Ross’ contract and approved new faculty appointments and at their regularly scheduled meeting May 26.
National
Supreme Court overturns Roe abortion decision
The U.S. Supreme Court overturned a nationwide abortion regime Friday (June 24) that lasted nearly half a century and resulted in the deaths of more than 60 million preborn children.
Columns
On Roe: ‘The wrong shall fail, the right prevail’
While the Supreme Court’s decision on Roe v. Wade may be the greatest ruling the Court has ever issued (for multiple reasons), Roe’s demise shifted from a mere possibility to reality because of the faithfulness of the pro-life movement, much of it connected to the church.
Apologetics
Article II of the BF&M: God
“There is one and only one living and true God. … To Him we owe the highest love, reverence, and obedience.” – Article II, The Baptist Faith & Message 2000
Global
Gospel changes life of 108-year-old woman in South Asia
At 108 years old, Auntie’s vision has essentially failed her. But what hasn’t failed is her new-found love for the gospel.
Culture
SCOTUS: Maine can’t discriminate against parents who choose religious schools
In a major victory for parents seeking educational choice options, June 21, the US Supreme Court said, by a 6-3 vote, that a state tuition aid program cannot discriminate against parents who choose private religious schools, just because the schools teach religion.