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Voice of the Martyrs prayer guide expands list of nations hostile to gospel

The Voice of the Martyrs 2023 Prayer Guide expands by four its list of “hostile” nations where Christians are regularly persecuted for their faith despite governmental efforts to protect them. The African nations of Benin, the Democratic Republic of... Continue Reading »

Stand for Life organization launches with ERLC help

A new organization that grew out of an alliance of more than 100 pro-life groups has launched with a Southern Baptist entity providing a vital contribution. Stand for Life became a separate organization at the start of 2023 with... Continue Reading »

Northern perimeter of the Pool of Siloam. (Photo by Koby Harati, City of David Archives)

Excavation of ancient Pool of Siloam evidences scriptural accounts

Assyria’s King Sennacherib was planning to capture Judah. Somehow, King Hezekiah had workers dig a tunnel through solid rock and divert Judah’s water supply to the Pool of Siloam, hiding it from the enemy. That was 2,700 years ago.... Continue Reading »

Fairview pastor Eddie Leopard announces retirement

Eddie Leopard announced his retirement as lead pastor of Fairview Baptist Church in Greer, effective Jan. 22. Leopard has served as lead pastor of Fairview for almost 10 years. He and his wife, Dawn, will devote their time to... Continue Reading »

Clint Clifton, NAMB staffer, dies in plane crash

North American Mission Board staffer Clint Clifton died in a plane crash in Dawson County, Ga., on Jan. 12. Clifton was the only person in the plane and was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident. North American... Continue Reading »

‘IMPACT’ conference slated Feb. 23 at Church at The Mill in Moore

“IMPACT,” a one-day conference for pastors, church planters, and church leaders, will feature Matt Carter, Jeff Struecker, Michael Catt and Aaron Williams. The event on Thursday, Feb. 23, at Church at The Mill in Moore, begins at 9 a.m.... Continue Reading »

Obituary: Jennie Clayton

Jennie Rae Surratt Clayton, 76, of Blacksburg, and wife of Rev. Joseph Clayton, died Nov. 7, 2022. She was a graduate of Lander University and served as a pastor’s wife, church pianist, music teacher, and substitute teacher. She and... Continue Reading »

Obituary: Redden Thames

Redden Thames, 90, of Lexington, died Nov. 23, 2022. He was a graduate of Stetson University and Southern Seminary, and did graduate studies at Chandler School of Theology. He received the Distinguished Alumni Award from Stetson in 1971. A... Continue Reading »

Obituary: Thomas Nelson

Thomas Rhame Nelson, 91, of Myrtle Beach, died Dec. 26, 2022. A native of Charleston, he was a graduate of the College of Charleston. He was also a graduate of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and the University of Kentucky.... Continue Reading »

160 years in the making, lost Spurgeon sermons project completed last fall

While working on his Ph.D. in London in the early 2010s, church historian Christian George had no idea he was about to stumble upon a gold mine of academic and spiritual material, let alone that it would all end... Continue Reading »

Virginia church hosts Thanksgiving ‘Lottie Waddle’ to raise money for missions

In addition to being a day to eat delicious food, Thanksgiving is one of the most popular running days of the year, with thousands of people competing in “Turkey Trot” races before gobbling down their meals. For the last... Continue Reading »

Seminary student narrates ‘JESUS’ film in its 2,000th language

Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary student Mang Siing recently became a part of history when he served as the narrator for the Zo language translation of the world-famous “JESUS” film. The effort marked the film’s 2,000th available language. “JESUS” depicts... Continue Reading »