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More Than 1,000 Salvations Through Crossover Orlando

Ahead of their annual meeting, Southern Baptists intentionally engaged the host city of Orlando to serve the community and proclaim the gospel. Tuesday morning, June 9, North American Mission Board Vice President of Evangelism Tim Dowdy shared that more... Continue Reading »

As World Cup Arrives in North America, Southern Baptists Gear Up to Share the Gospel

As the world prepares for one of its largest sporting events, Southern Baptists have created opportunities to leverage the 2026 World Cup to share the gospel. From June 11–July 19, 16 major cities throughout North America will host soccer... Continue Reading »

NAMB Makes Digital Resources Available Ahead of Baptism Sunday on April 12

As Southern Baptists look toward Baptism Sunday on April 12, the last few years have been a cause for celebration. Baptisms increased four straight years from 2021 through 2024. “While a couple of those years were obviously rebound from... Continue Reading »

Send Relief Working with Jamaican Churches for Hurricane Response

Following Hurricane Melissa’s destructive impact on the western portion of Jamaica after the storm’s Oct. 28 landfall, Send Relief disaster response leaders arrived to begin damage assessments and deploy resources this past weekend. “Jamaica has not experienced a storm... Continue Reading »

One Year Later, Southern Baptists Still Serving Areas Devastated by Helene

Hurricane Helene made landfall near Perry, Fla., late on Sept. 26 and carved a unique, destructive path across the Southeast before dropping a deluge on South Central Appalachia. The extent of 2024’s most destructive storm would not be known... Continue Reading »

More Than a Summer: GenSend Leaves Lasting Impact on Students, Cities

As the calendar marched on through August, college students throughout North America are transitioning back to the grind of life on campus. Thanks to GenSend, dozens are going back with an eye toward living “on mission.” Just over 200... Continue Reading »

Next Month’s Global Hunger Sunday Provides Opportunity to Support Gospel-Centered Hunger Relief

During Send Relief’s presentation to the Southern Baptist Convention last month, Paul Chitwood and Kevin Ezell highlighted Global Hunger Sunday, which will take place on August 24 this year. “We aren’t seeing much in the news about it, but... Continue Reading »

NAMB Presentation Highlights Evangelism, Church-Planting Efforts

The North American Mission Board shared ways churches can engage in reaching North America and reported on the results of Crossover Dallas during its presentation on June 10 to the SBC Annual Meeting in Dallas. “I’m reminded of what... Continue Reading »

More Than 80 Churches Participate in Crossover Dallas, Sharing Gospel Throughout DFW

A sweltering Saturday in Dallas served as the capstone to a week of gospel-centered outreach and service to the communities in the metroplex as Southern Baptists gathered for Crossover Dallas to reach the city. Volunteers from churches across the... Continue Reading »

Major earthquake in Myanmar spurs Send Relief response

A devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake killed more than 2,000 people in Myanmar and Thailand on Friday, March 28. Collapsing mosques killed hundreds of Muslims at Friday prayers, The Associated Press reported, while about 150 monks were apparently killed when a... Continue Reading »

Six Months After Hurricane Helene’s Landfall, Southern Baptists Continue Assisting in Rebuild

Southern Baptists have been engaged in bringing relief to survivors of Hurricane Helene since the storm made landfall last Sept. 26. As the six-month mark of the storm approaches, the focus has shifted to helping their neighbors and communities... Continue Reading »

Send Network Sets Record with 217 Newly Endorsed Church Planters

On March 4-6, 217 newly endorsed church planters from 30 U.S. states, four Canadian provinces and Puerto Rico gathered at the North American Mission Board’s building in Alpharetta for Send Network Orientation, an event that kickstarts planters’ journeys by... Continue Reading »