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Wolfe: More volunteers needed after historic disaster

Tony Wolfe said that as he drives around his state, he sees months and months of work to do in the wake of Hurricane Helene. “This may be the biggest disaster, at least in terms of wind damage, that... Continue Reading »

2023 SBC Pastors Conference: Horton — ‘Peacemaker’ challenge only call to action in Beatitudes

D.J. Horton said one of his main “dad speeches” that he gives his kids is this: “Do not let life happen to you; you happen to life.” For him, that idea carries over into the Beatitude he preached on... Continue Reading »

Reflections on the Life and Testimony of Queen Elizabeth II

I think it was at my very first meal after moving to England that a new friend taught me this about Queen Elizabeth: She owns all the swans. Yes, all the swans. In the country. At least that’s what... Continue Reading »

Churches ‘Shine-Thru’ in ministering to special needs community

Michelle Armstrong’s church — Hillcrest Baptist in New Albany, Miss. — has been part of Night to Shine since the very beginning. The congregation started its special needs ministry — HALOS, which stands for Helping All Love Our Savior... Continue Reading »

COVID outbreak of more than 40 cases tied to revival at rural Alabama church

James Carson has watched the church he loves go through a lot in the past two years. When its building went up in flames in August 2018, he saw the smoke from his house across the cow pasture. It... Continue Reading »

Greear: Put Gospel proclamation before preferences

Southern Baptists are at a crossroads — not regarding their doctrine or mission, but regarding “what kind of Gospel witnesses we will be in an age like ours,” said J.D. Greear, president of the Southern Baptist Convention. During his... Continue Reading »

Va. Beach tragedy: Baptist church mourns loss 

A Virginia Baptist church is mourning the loss of one of its own in the wake of a mass shooting that left 12 dead in a Virginia Beach office building on Friday, May 31. Former London Bridge Baptist Church... Continue Reading »

Church membership drop, anxiety spotlight Gospel need 

As recent polls put U.S. church membership at an all-time low and anxiety at an all-time high, some Southern Baptist leaders say the numbers are a wake-up call to Christians’ deep need to take the Great Commission personally. A... Continue Reading »

Church imparts a heart for missions to its young

After Myra Middlebrook’s mother died in 2010, she found some money her mom had tucked away — and she knew exactly what it was.   “I knew it was her Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for that year,” Middlebrook said.... Continue Reading »

Russia remains formidable challenge for evangelism

Thirteen photos — a wide palette of Russian faces — hang on the walls of Marc Ira Hooks’ office.   One is an elderly man in Sochi, the Russian city that hosted the 2014 Winter Olympics. Another is a... Continue Reading »

Released inmates receive help with ‘new start’

Imagine what it’s like to go decades having someone else make all your decisions for you from the moment you wake up until the moment you go to bed. Then imagine — overnight — having to start making thousands... Continue Reading »

Sean Pannikar - America's Got Talent

‘America’s Got Talent’ showcased his smile

It was meteoric, the way Sean Panikkar’s summer unfolded. One minute he was teaching a biblical worldview class for the youth at his church, Fellowship Baptist in Saline, Mich., and the next he was competing in the finals of... Continue Reading »