# The Baptist Report The Baptist Report curates Baptist news and opinions from across the Web, along with additional original content from numerous sources. "Dedicated to Baptists' Right to Know" Page: Feed: --- ## [Perspective: Proposed federal class action lawsuit against the SBC highlights the tension in Baptist life regarding autonomy versus accountability](https://baptistreport.substack.com/p/perspective-proposed-federal-class) _2026-08-12 · The Baptist Report_ Perspective ## [Barna: Christians are adopting AI faster than the public in general](https://baptistreport.substack.com/p/barna-christians-are-adopting-ai) _2026-08-10 · The Baptist Report_ Christians are embracing artificial intelligence (AI) faster than nearly every other American demographic, according to new research from the Barna Group. ## [Recent Gallup poll shows uptick in pro-life American values since the summer of Dobbs](https://baptistreport.substack.com/p/recent-gallup-poll-shows-uptick-in) _2026-08-06 · The Baptist Report_ By Sarah Neely ## [Islamic education group buys Southern Baptist-affiliated campus in Texas after $3.8M contract dispute; plans K-12 school and mosque](https://baptistreport.substack.com/p/islamic-education-group-buys-southern) _2026-07-29 · The Baptist Report_ An Islamic education organization has completed the purchase of a Southern Baptist-affiliated church campus in Richardson, Texas, after a months-long legal dispute over a $3.8 million sales contract. ## [Gallup: Americans’ confidence in churches falls to a new low amid broad institutional decline](https://baptistreport.substack.com/p/gallup-americans-confidence-in-churches) _2026-07-23 · The Baptist Report_ Confidence in churches and religious organizations has dropped to 30%, tying its lowest point since Gallup began measuring the category in 1973. ## [Longstanding Southwestern Seminary lawsuit settled quietly days before trial is set to begin](https://baptistreport.substack.com/p/longstanding-southwestern-seminary) _2026-07-19 · The Baptist Report_ A years‑long legal battle involving Paige Patterson, former Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary president, and a former student who accused him and the institution of defamation following her reports of sexual assault has ended in a confidential settlement just days before trial, according to court filings and reporting from ## [Second Baptist Houston lawsuit takes new turn after judge dismisses most claims by current and former members who argued that church leaders improperly stripped members of voting rights](https://baptistreport.substack.com/p/second-baptist-houston-lawsuit-takes) _2026-07-18 · The Baptist Report_ The long‑running legal battle over governance at Second Baptist Church Houston, where plaintiffs alleged a “nearly dictatorial” leadership model had overtaken the 90,000‑member congregation, has shifted decisively following a major court ruling in mid‑July. ## [Senator Lindsey Graham, a lifelong Southern Baptist, leaves legacy of public service and faith after dying suddenly at age 71](https://baptistreport.substack.com/p/senator-lindsey-graham-a-lifelong) _2026-07-13 · The Baptist Report_ Editor’s note: This article has been updated to include a quote from Tim Tate, pastor of Corinth Baptist Church in Seneca. ## [The American Patriot’s Bible serves as a bold reminder of the Judeo‑Christian ethic behind America’s founding](https://baptistreport.substack.com/p/the-american-patriots-bible-serves) _2026-07-04 · The Baptist Report_ Long before there was Lee Greenwood’s God Bless the USA Bible, The American Patriot’s Bible was published in 2009 by Thomas Nelson. ## [J.D. Hall's appearance on Tucker Carlson podcast fuels debate over Christian Zionism and dispensational theology](https://baptistreport.substack.com/p/jd-halls-appearance-on-tucker-carlson) _2026-07-01 · The Baptist Report_ Conservative commentator Allie Beth Stuckey asks, “Why is Tucker’s show whitewashing Islam?” ## [AI QA That Opens Fix PRs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/GmNzbbSXb44b) _2026-07-01 · **Sponsored**_ Runs browser QA, files issues with repro evidence, and opens fix PRs. ## [Former Truett McConnell University president files lawsuit claiming trustees fired him without cause after VP misconduct scandal fallout](https://baptistreport.substack.com/p/former-truett-mcconnell-university) _2026-06-24 · The Baptist Report_ Former Truett McConnell University (TMU) president Emir Caner has filed a lawsuit against the Georgia Baptist institution, alleging trustees breached his employment contract when they voted to terminate him in September 2025. ## [IMB vaccine policy draws scrutiny as Southern Baptist missionaries report being removed from the field for non-compliance](https://baptistreport.substack.com/p/imb-vaccine-policy-draws-scrutiny) _2026-06-22 · The Baptist Report_ A detailed June 12 Substack article by writer and former missionary Nathaniel Hillmer is igniting debate within the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) over the International Mission Board’s (IMB) vaccine requirements for missionary families. ## [Battle lines drawn in SBC debates over women pastors and the denomination’s sexual abuse controversy](https://baptistreport.substack.com/p/battle-lines-drawn-in-sbc-debates) _2026-06-18 · The Baptist Report_ The 2027 SBC annual meeting in Indianapolis is shaping up to be one of the most consequential in decades. ## [Southern Baptists approve first phase of constitutional ban on women pastors as annual meeting concludes in Orlando](https://baptistreport.substack.com/p/southern-baptists-approve-first-phase) _2026-06-10 · The Baptist Report_ The Southern Baptist Convention concluded its two‑day annual meeting on June 10 with a historic vote to amend its constitution to formally exclude churches that employ women as pastors, a decision that caps years of debate over gender and church leadership within the nation’s largest Protestant denomination. ## [SBC Annual Meeting opens with missions focus, elections, and debate over governance](https://baptistreport.substack.com/p/sbc-annual-meeting-opens-with-missions) _2026-06-10 · The Baptist Report_ More than 11,000 registered messengers gather at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando. ## [As the 2026 SBC annual meeting convenes, Mohler’s ‘Truth & Unity Amendment’ brings the women as pastors debate to flashpoint](https://baptistreport.substack.com/p/as-the-2026-sbc-annual-meeting-convenes) _2026-06-08 · The Baptist Report_ News Analysis ## [Anglican Beth Moore joins others to push back against Mohler’s ‘Truth & Unity Amendment’ ahead of Southern Baptist annual meeting](https://baptistreport.substack.com/p/anglican-beth-moore-joins-others) _2026-06-04 · The Baptist Report_ As Southern Baptists prepare to gather in Orlando on June 9–10, author, Bible teacher and former Southern Baptist turned Anglican Beth Moore is publicly criticizing Albert Mohler Jr.’s updated Truth & Unity Amendment, arguing that his tightening of restrictions on women’s roles goes “beyond Scripture” and reflects a pattern of creeping extremism within the denomination. ## [Debate sharpens ahead of 2026 SBC vote on Mohler’s 'Truth & Unity Amendment' to codify the denomination's position on women pastors](https://baptistreport.substack.com/p/debate-sharpens-ahead-of-2026-sbc) _2026-05-30 · The Baptist Report_ News Analysis ## [Voices: West Virginia pastor Mason Ballard and the quiet reimagining of Southern Baptist identity](https://baptistreport.substack.com/p/voices-west-virginia-pastor-mason) _2026-05-23 · The Baptist Report_ A candid, reflective, pastoral diagnosis of a denomination that is both a home and a mission field. ## [AI QA that opens fix PRs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/UsOPzBiiW4vP) _2026-05-23 · **Sponsored**_ Run a browser QA from plain-English instructions; get GitHub issues and optional fix PRs. ## [Virginia Appeals Court reopens McLean Bible Church election dispute involving David Platt](https://baptistreport.substack.com/p/virginia-appeals-court-reopens-mclean) _2026-05-21 · The Baptist Report_ The Virginia Court of Appeals ruled on May 19 that Gaskins v.