Scott Barkley is a national correspondent at various publications, including Investing.com and Baptist Standard Publishing. He covers a range of themes centered around religion and spirituality, as well as societal issues such as diversity and inclusion, gender issues, and cultural dynamics. Scott's work has been featured in numerous outlets, including The Daily Tribune News and Kentucky Today.
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Scott Barkley's coverage predominantly centers on topics related to Christianity, church, prayer, Bible study, and religious freedom. His focus is primarily on culture & society, government & politics, and family & relationships.
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By: Mark Dance, Georgia Church, Tom Strode, Tobin Perry, Henry Durand, Adam Dooley, Laura Erlanson, Scott Barkley, Diana Chandler
BUFORD, Ga. — A mission team from Everlove Baptist Church of Atlanta returned from Washington, D.C., with a renewed confidence that God can use any believer, anywhere, to share the Gospel.
By: Michelle Workman, Mark Dance, Tom Strode, Tobin Perry, Henry Durand, Adam Dooley, Laura Erlanson, Scott Barkley, Diana Chandler
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — Surrounded by friends and family, Ryan Blackwell was installed as the 11th president and CEO of Lifeway Christian Resources on Monday evening, Aug. 24.
By: Aaron Earls, Michelle Workman, Tom Strode, Tobin Perry, Henry Durand, Adam Dooley, Laura Erlanson, Scott Barkley, Diana Chandler
WAKE FOREST, N.C. – Last week marked the 10th anniversary of Judson College’s prison programs, from which 62 field minister graduates are currently serving on teams across 16 North Carolina correctional facilities.
By: Priscilla Shirer, Carol Pipes, Lifeway Christian, Tom Strode, Tobin Perry, Georgia Church, Laura Erlanson, Carson-Newman, Scott Barkley
STATESBORO, Ga. — More than 300 students gathered to kick off the fall semester at Georgia Southern University and worship for the first time in a newly built Baptist Collegiate Ministries facility. The new building houses both the ministry’s worship center and BCM offices as well as shops and living space for students.
By: Brandon Porter, Scott Barkley, Tom Strode, Tobin Perry, Georgia Church, Laura Erlanson, Carson-Newman, Georgia Southern, Henry Durand
Twenty-twenty-six should be a year of celebration for the Women’s National Basketball Association. Ever since 2024, when star point guard Caitlin Clark was drafted by the Indiana Fever, the league has experienced newfound attention, increased TV ratings, and exponential increases in attendance. And yet rather than embracing this new opportunity, the WNBA is plagued by poor leadership including inexplicably poor treatment of Clark by fellow players. But it is the league’s stumbling in the face of perhaps the greatest social question facing women’s sports where it is most troubled.
By: Scott Barkley, Tom Strode, Tobin Perry, Georgia Church, Laura Erlanson, Carson-Newman, Georgia Southern, Henry Durand
SOUTH ASIA – Hundreds of people were killed and more than a thousand are missing after devastating mudslides swept through Nepal and Tibet Aug. 26. Send Relief is asking Southern Baptists to help as they coordinate relief efforts.
By: Scott Barkley
CLEARWATER, Fla. (BP) – Southern Baptist Convention President Willy Rice has announced the formation of a group whose goal is “to help Southern
By: Scott Barkley, Chad Austin, Tom Strode, Tobin Perry, Diana Chandler, Brandon Porter
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — Rodeado de amigos y familiares, Ryan Blackwell fue investido como el undécimo presidente y director ejecutivo de Recursos Cristianos Lifeway el lunes por la noche, 24 de agosto.
By: Scott Barkley, Chad Austin, Tom Strode, Tobin Perry, Diana Chandler, Brandon Porter
ALPHARETTA, Ga. – The 2026 Replant Summit emphasized the spiritual work of renewal as nearly 400 pastors and church leaders gathered from 24 states and 181 churches, making it the largest Replant Summit the North American Mission Board (NAMB) has hosted.
By: Scott Barkley, Chad Austin, Tom Strode, Tobin Perry
BOULDER, Colo. (BP) — Protestant pastors register the greatest distrust in artificial intelligence (AI) interpreting “contested” Scriptures, Barna said in its latest State of the Church release in partnership with Gloo, but few pastors would abandon the technology altogether.
