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Disaster Relief volunteers preparing for active hurricane season

Hurricane Beryl made landfall early Monday morning (July 8) near Matagorda as a Category 1 hurricane with 80 mph winds after wreaking havoc in the Caribbean as a Category 5 storm where it claimed the lives of at least... Continue Reading »

Southern Baptists partner to take gospel to Indianapolis during annual outreach

About 51 percent of Hoosiers, inhabitants of Indiana, say they seldom or never attend church or religious services, according to a recent report by Axios Indianapolis. One local pastor is praying that Crossover will help to turn those numbers... Continue Reading »

New promotional resources available for Global Hunger Relief

Every year, Southern Baptists give an offering for Global Hunger Relief to meet crisis hunger needs around the world through projects aimed at sharing the gospel. Global Hunger Relief released several new resources this month designed to help churches... Continue Reading »

As Lahaina continues long road to recovery, SBDR volunteers played key role

Yasushi Nemoto pastors Kahului Union Church on Maui on the opposite side of the island from Lahaina. As the fires started burning on Aug. 8, 2023, Nemoto and others in Kahului were not completely aware of what was going... Continue Reading »

New ‘Equipping Pastors’ podcast features Tony Dungy, James Brown on first episode

Since Ken Whitten joined the staff of the North American Mission Board in 2023 to serve as national director of pastoral leadership, he has been connecting with pastors and creating resources. Now he has launched the “Equipping Pastors” podcast.... Continue Reading »

NAMB’s Annie Offering exceeds $70 million, new all-time high giving milestone

North American Mission Board President Kevin Ezell has announced that in 2023 Southern Baptists gave an all-time record $70.2 million to the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering (AAEO) for North American missions. For six of the last seven years, Southern... Continue Reading »

In Morocco after earthquake, Send Relief meets short-term needs, plans long-term recovery

The death toll from the major Sept. 8 earthquake in Morocco has climbed beyond 2,900, as of Sept. 12, as first responders continue attempts to rescue people from the rubble. Send Relief leaders and partners are on the ground,... Continue Reading »

‘Send Relief Sunday’ highlights gospel impact that takes place when churches serve others

Brant Fountain came to Christ while serving on a mission trip when he was 18. At least two of the students in his ministry recently came to him asking about baptism, and when Fountain asked to hear their testimony,... Continue Reading »

2023 SBC: Serve Tour + Crossover brings gospel hope, help to the Big Easy

Southern Baptist seminary students walked the streets, presenting the hope of the gospel. Churches hosted block parties for their neighbors. New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary held an appreciation event for local law enforcement. These events barely scratch the surface... Continue Reading »

Legacy of Crossover’s evangelism efforts set to continue in New Orleans

Preston Nix, professor of evangelism at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, attended the first Crossover evangelism event in Las Vegas in 1989, and he’s been a part of Crossover more often than not throughout its history. This June 2023,... Continue Reading »

SBDR volunteers helping storm survivors begin the long recovery in Arkansas

Matt Dunavant, pastor of Wynne Baptist Church, was 10 miles outside of town when the tornado carved up his beloved community on Friday, March 31, as part of a system that ravaged much of the South and touched parts... Continue Reading »

Additional NAMB student evangelism funds help SCBC, other state conventions reach next generation

One of the keys to the future of the church is reaching the next generation. Over the last year and a half, Southern Baptists have been intentionally focused on sharing the gospel with students. In 2021, the North American... Continue Reading »