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New movie ‘The Hill’ depicts father/son story of pro baseball player Rickey Hill

“The Hill,” released Aug. 25, tells the inspirational true story of professional baseball player Rickey Hill, the son of a Southern Baptist pastor. Hill overcame a degenerative spinal disease, confining him to leg braces as a child, and also... Continue Reading »

Southern Baptists continue to serve, urge support for ‘devastated’ Maui

Southern Baptists are continuing to serve the “devastated” Maui community just weeks after wildfires decimated the island, leaving more than 100 dead. Several Hawaii Pacific Baptist Convention churches are providing for immediate needs like shelter and supplies to displaced... Continue Reading »

Hawaii wildfires death toll rises to more than 90; Southern Baptists meeting immediate needs

As the reported death toll from wildfires on the Hawaiian island of Maui increases to more than 90, Southern Baptists are already meeting immediate needs and preparing for an upcoming relief response. Wildfires mainly affecting the western part of... Continue Reading »

Filmed stage adaptation of ‘The Hiding Place’ hits theaters

A filmed stage adaptation of “The Hiding Place,” the renowned true story of Corrie Ten Boom and her family’s hiding of Jewish refugees from the Nazis during World War II, was released in early August. The story follows Corrie,... Continue Reading »

South Carolina Baptists lead the way in GenSend participants

Summer plans for many young adults look like taking vacations or returning to their hometown, but for more than 50 students throughout the South Carolina Baptist Convention, plans look like living on mission through the North American Mission Board’s... Continue Reading »

Blalock gives details on ARITF work

Marshall Blalock says it was a long process to recommend Guidepost Solutions to the SBC Credentials Committee as the firm that would establish and maintain a “Ministry Check” website database for those credibly accused of sexual abuse. Blalock, senior... Continue Reading »

Alarming rise in mental health struggles shows young women in ‘identity crisis’

Young people’s mental health is in trouble, especially young women’s. Research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Youth Risk Behavior Survey shows a whopping 57 percent of young women said they felt “persistent feelings of sadness... Continue Reading »

New video series explores biblical sites in the Holy Land

The Israel Ministry of Tourism (IMOT) has released an official series of short videos exploring the various biblical and archaeological sites throughout the Holy Land. The video series contains episodes shot on location at significant sites throughout the country,... Continue Reading »

ARITF’s Blalock interviews Samantha Kilpatrick of Guidepost’s ‘Faith-Based Solutions’

In a video interview, Marshall Blalock, chairman of the SBC’s Abuse Reform Implementation Task Force (ARITF), talked with Samantha Kilpatrick of Guidepost Solutions about the organization’s new Faith-Based Solutions division and plans for the upcoming Ministry Check database. In... Continue Reading »

ARITF recommends Guidepost Solutions to build ‘Ministry Check’ database

The Abuse Reform Implementation Task Force (ARITF) announced it has made a recommendation to the SBC Credentials Committee to utilize Guidepost Solutions in establishing and maintaining a “Ministry Check” website database for those credibly accused of sexual abuse. Contract... Continue Reading »

Charleston Baptist using pickleball to build relationships

Pickleball has been the fastest-growing sport in America for the past two years, and Southern Baptist churches are using it as a way to build relationships among their members and reach out to their communities. Invented in 1965 near... Continue Reading »

Corinth pastor uses fire chief position as avenue for serving others

Every pastor has a burning passion for the Lord and His church. For Dwight Easler, this burning passion carries over into his work as a local fire chief, which he views as an extension of his ministry. Easler has... Continue Reading »