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Send Relief videos available for churches

Send Relief, Southern Baptists’ compassion ministry, has made four videos available for churches to use to inform congregations about relief efforts in the wake of Hurricane Helene as well as ways to support those efforts. Videos feature Send Relief... Continue Reading »

Shorter University football team sees 48 decisions before start of season

Close to 50 football players on the team at Shorter University made decisions for Christ this year before the season started, and 17 followed through with believer’s baptism. Zach Morrison, in his seventh year as head coach, described what... Continue Reading »

SBC EC takes up dozens of referrals, including abuse prevention, financial challenges

Dozens of agenda items awaited discussion and action by SBC Executive Committee members at their fall meeting this week. The committee made short work of its many referrals and recommendations, including consequential ones like finding a new home for... Continue Reading »

Send Relief’s Backpack Sunday to boost local church outreach effort

Meeting material needs often opens doors for believers and churches to share the gospel, and Send Relief has identified a simple, straightforward way of doing so that serves as a great conversation starter—backpacks filled with needed resources. That’s why... Continue Reading »

IMB using virtual reality at Olympics to provide immersive introduction to Jesus

You are in France for the Olympics and see someone handing out free water bottles. It’s hot, and you’re thirsty, so you take one, but don’t stop. You see an option for a virtual reality (VR) experience and put... Continue Reading »

Smith resigns from ERLC board, issues apology

Southern Baptist pastor Kevin Smith announced Tuesday morning, July 23, that he has resigned as chairman and from the board of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission. Smith’s resignation comes on the heels of a turbulent 24 hours for... Continue Reading »

Survey finds pastors struggle with financial, physical, mental stresses

By Chris McGee Recent key research findings into pastoral wellness reveal that many pastors struggle with financial, physical, and mental wellness. Commissioned by GuideStone Financial Resources and conducted by Grey Matter Research & Consulting, a 2024 Pastoral Wellness Study... Continue Reading »

4 Steps to Becoming a Church That Welcomes Young Adults

Sunday morning! The sun is out, the church doors are unlocked, the AC is on (and working!), and the fellowship hall smells of homemade breakfast. A week has come and gone, and now it’s time to worship and fellowship... Continue Reading »

Fire engulfs historic sanctuary at FBC Dallas

The historic sanctuary at First Baptist Church Dallas burned Friday evening, July 19. The cause of the blaze is not yet known. The Victorian-style, red brick sanctuary building was erected 1890 and is a recognized Texas Historic Landmark. According... Continue Reading »

Pastors’ Conference emphasizes biblical faithfulness, perseverance in ministry

Faithfulness in prayer, to the next generation, under pressure and to families were among the sermon topics during the SBC Pastors’ Conference at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. Benny Wong Early in his ministry, Benny Wong, Chinese-English bilingual... Continue Reading »

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Tony Evans ceases pastoral ministry ‘due to sin,’ enters ‘time of spiritual recovery and healing’

In a statement posted on the Oak Cliff Bible Church website, church leaders have announced that Senior Pastor Tony Evans has stepped away from his staff role at the church due to falling “short of the high standards of... Continue Reading »

Apps launched to assist with 2024 Annual Meeting and Pastors Conference

A pair of apps have been released to aid messengers as well as those not able to make it to the 2024 SBC Annual Meeting and Pastors Conference next week. The SBC Pastors Conference App “is a one-stop location... Continue Reading »