June 17, 2024 Stories

Faith

New overtime rules for salaried employees may impact churches

Churches and other non-profit organizations may now be required to pay overtime to employees who were formerly exempt from overtime, or they may be required to significantly increase salaries in order to maintain “exempt” status from overtime pay rules – unless pending court challenges block the rule.
Ethics

Why should the issue of abortion matter to Missouri Baptists?

Human life is distinct, sacred, and of great worth. Destroying human life through abortion is wrong. If we end up voting on this issue in November, I’m choosing life – and I would humbly ask you to do the same. If we’re truly made by God, in the image of God, and for the glory of God, how can we choose otherwise?
National

WRAP-UP: SBC officer elections feature many candidates, several runoff contests

A crowded field of candidates led to numerous runoff elections in 2024. After two runoffs, North Carolina pastor Clint Pressley was named president. Pressley is senior pastor of Hickory Grove Baptist Church near Charlotte.
Missouri

From addiction, prison to the ‘honor’ of fatherhood

When he left prison in 2009, John Stroup knew nothing about being a godly father.
National

Messengers choose Tony Wolfe to preach the 2025 SBC convention sermon

Tony Wolfe, executive director and treasurer of the South Carolina Baptist Convention, was chosen June 12 to preach the convention sermon at the 2025 Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting in Dallas.
National

Midwestern’s Allen highlights commitment to Southern Baptist churches at SBC Indianapolis

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (MBTS) President Jason Allen delivered the seminary report during the annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention on June 12. Allen’s address focused on institutional health, mission resolve, and God’s providence during the past year.

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