As American Christians in the 21st century, we have already fought many battles over political and cultural issues in the first quarter of this century. These battles have borne real fruit for the cause of Christ and the common good—whether the overturning of Roe v. Wade or the ongoing protection of religious liberty. Contrary to the doom some people have predicted, our nation has seen significant progress. That said, Christians must still engage the public square with confidence and … [Read more...]
Supreme Court appears divided over temporary protected status for Haitians, others
WASHINGTON (BP) – Haitian pastor Keny Felix professed terror to Baptist Press regarding the future prospects for the 1.3 million immigrants living in the U.S. under temporary protected status (TPS). As the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments April 29 impacting the future of TPS, Felix was advocating on Capitol Hill as he has done frequently in the past year in Washington, Miami and Ohio. As president of the Southern Baptist Convention National Haitian Fellowship and senior pastor of … [Read more...]
Pro-life advocates to gather at state Capitol for Midwest March for Life, April 30
JEFFERSON CITY – Pro-life advocates, including many Missouri Baptists, will gather in the state’s capital city for the annual Midwest March for Life, April 30. The Midwest March for Life takes place on the South Lawn of the state Capitol building in Jefferson City. The day begins at 8:00 a.m., with a prayer walk in the Capitol, led by Bonnie Lee, who attends Open Heart Baptist Church, a Missouri Baptist church in Columbia, Mo. The Midwest March for Life Rally begins at 10:00 a.m. … [Read more...]
NYT backtracks marijuana advocacy amid cultural rethinking of legalization
NASHVILLE (BP) – Americans may be rethinking their affinity for marijuana, evidenced by a New York Times reversal on the issue and a study suggesting scant evidence supporting medical marijuana’s use in mental health. Motives for the reconsideration vary, said Ray Hacke, an attorney with the Pacific Justice Institute, a Christian legal organization. “I don’t know that marijuana is a moral good any more than alcohol is a moral good,” Hacke told Baptist Press. “People are looking at it … [Read more...]
Supreme Court ruling removes gag on Colorado Christian counselor, raises questions about Kansas City-area restrictions
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a sweeping First Amendment decision issued March 31, the United States Supreme Court removed a virtual gag on free speech which the state of Colorado had imposed on Christian counselors when talking to minors about their sexuality. In Chiles v. Salazar, the court held that Colorado’s ban on so-called “conversion therapy,” as applied to talk therapy by licensed counselors, is a content- and viewpoint-based restriction on speech that must satisfy strict scrutiny under … [Read more...]
Trump admin seeks stay, dismissal of two more pro-life lawsuits against abortion pill
WASHINGTON (BP) – The U.S. Justice Department is fighting Florida and Texas challenges to the safety of the abortion pill mifepristone, compounding the Trump administration’s resistance to pro-life challenges by at least four other states. In addition to the federal challenges, Jewish plaintiffs in a class-action lawsuit secured a preliminary injunction March 5 blocking enforcement of Indiana’s abortion ban, arguing that the ban violates Indiana’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act … [Read more...]
EXPLAINER: Protecting children through the 2026 Chloe Cole Act
EDITOR'S NOTE: The Pathway added reporting at the end of this article, noting that Chloe Cole will speak at Hannibal-LaGrange University, March 25. See more below, or visit the HLGU website here. For many opponents of our nation’s cultural embrace of radical gender ideology, the past several months have been a welcomed reprieve from the madness and a return to truth. Once sworn into office, President Trump began repealing Biden-era policies that pushed gender ideology into every corner … [Read more...]
Protesting: How should churches respond?
EDITOR'S NOTE: Read the latest about the aftermath of the unexpected protest inside a church in St. Paul, Minn., here: "Bills criminalizing protests during worship services proceed through states" The Evangelical world was shocked on Jan. 18, 2026, when a group of roughly 30 protestors invaded Cities Church in St. Paul, Minn., during a worship service. While Christians aren’t surprised when unbelievers sin, we were shocked to see the sacred space of religious worship attacked so blatantly. … [Read more...]
Major medical group comes out against gender transition for minors
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (BP) – The American Society of Plastic Surgeons has issued a statement recommending its members delay gender-reassignment surgeries for patients until the age of 19. The statement cited adolescents’ developing emotional and mental states, juxtaposed with the permanence of such surgeries, for a “low certainty” that transitioning at that age brought “a favorable risk-benefit ratio.” The position was approved by the board of directors for the ASPS and its research … [Read more...]
Home visitation brings hope to young families
by Charles Phillips/MBCH EDITOR'S NOTE: Charles Phillips serves as Assistant VP (West) for MBCH Children and Family Ministries. MBCH Children and Family Ministries (MBCH-CFM) is committed to walking alongside families during some of the most important and vulnerable seasons of life. Through its Home Visitation ministry, MBCH-CFM serves pregnant women and new mothers with children from birth to age three, offering consistent support, encouragement, and practical resources that help … [Read more...]
International adoptions resume on case-by-case approval basis under new exception
WASHINGTON (BP) – International adoptions that were halted for about 300 U.S. families can resume on a case-by-case approval basis after the U.S. State Department granted a National Interest Exception impacting immigrant adoptees from more than 70 countries. But the exception is only an incremental improvement that still “leaves a window for the possibility of visa applications to be denied,” Karla Thrasher, vice president of international ministries for Lifeline Children’s Services, … [Read more...]
Visa bans halt international adoptions for at least 300 U.S. families
WASHINGTON (BP) – Grace Pierre Dowey, a 10-year-old girl living in a Haitian orphanage near Port Au Prince, knows she has a family in the U.S. She’s met her adoptive parents Ted and Ashley Dowey and her four siblings on Zoom, but that’s the extent of it. The U.S. State Department’s “do not travel” advisory for Haiti has prevented the Doweys from traveling to the country suffering political and economic upheaval and rampant gang violence. They were to meet Grace this month in Miami, but a … [Read more...]
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