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Ethics

Major medical group comes out against gender transition for minors

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons has issued a statement recommending its members delay gender-reassignment surgeries for patients until the age of 19.
National

Texas pastor George Schroeder to be nominated for SBC Recording Secretary

Florida pastor Dean Inserra has announced his intention to nominate Texas pastor George Schroeder as SBC Recording Secretary at the 2026 SBC Annual Meeting. Schroeder serves as lead pastor at First Baptist Church in Fairfield, Texas.
Missouri

Missouri Baptist Historical Commission again offering scholarship for MBC schools

The Missouri Baptist Convention's Historical Commission is offering a $1,000 scholarship to one student from each of these four institutions: Hannibal-LaGrange University, Missouri Baptist University, Southwest Baptist University, and Spurgeon College at Midwestern Theological Baptist Seminary. The scholarship is matched by each school, making it $2,000 total.
Missouri

SBU announces first Artificial Intelligence (AI) degree

To better prepare students aspiring to work within the data science field, Southwest Baptist University is excited to announce that its Bachelor of Science in Data Science degree has become the Bachelor of Science in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science Degree. 
Faith

Church of England abandons pursuit of spiritual blessings for same-sex couples

The Church of England has abandoned a three-year effort to establish church blessings for same-sex couples after voting in early 2023 to pursue such ceremonies, the church reported.
Faith

Most churchgoers regularly confess sin, according to Lifeway Research

Most churchgoers try to avoid sin before it happens and seek to confess it afterward. For many, confession is a regular part of their faith.
National

WRAP-UP: EC members prioritize CP, disability ministry

In a meeting that was at once routine and consequential, the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee adopted a realigned CP allocation budget, affirmed the need for ministry to those with disabilities, discontinued fellowship with two churches and dealt with messenger motions referred to it from the 2025 SBC Annual Meeting.
International

Together, Africans are ready to take the gospel to the nations

One hundred African leaders from 33 nations assembled in Johannesburg, South Africa, in early February to discuss the future of missions on their continent. A common theme reverberated from their lips: It’s time for Africa to embrace its potential as the world’s next great missionary sending force.
National

New SBC disability ministry emphasis would mobilize entities, conventions, churches, WMU

A new ministry emphasis to the disabled would mobilize entities, state conventions and the Woman’s Missionary Union in evangelizing those with special needs everywhere Southern Baptists share the Gospel.
National

Proposed CP allocation budget moves IMB to 51 percent

SBC Executive Committee members voted today (Feb. 17) to approve a 2026-27 Cooperative Program allocation budget that places 51 percent of those gifts with the International Mission Board, a recommendation first approved in 2010 with the implementation of the Great Commission Resurgence Task Force.

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