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Chitwood: EC’s proposed budget increase for IMB would have ‘significant impact’
A dozen more fully funded missionaries could be sent to the nations if messengers to the Southern Baptist Convention approve
Jamaica missions team unites construction, evangelism
Thirty salvations and 100 total decisions marked the latest mission trip to Jamaica for a team of 15 volunteers from Georgia, Tennessee and North Carolina. “Every night, there were decisions,” said team leader Claude Mathis.
Soaring congregations ask God to pull them forward into the future
Merlin the magician, as depicted in T.H. White’s 1958 book “The Once and Future King,” is an enchanting wizard. He experiences time in a unique way. Born in the future, he views the present from the perspective of what has already materialized.
Camp Mystic could be blocked from reopening until after investigation
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is reportedly calling on the Texas Department of State Health Services not to renew Camp Mystic’s 2026 license until investigations into the July 4, 2025 flooding are complete, according to multiple news sources.
Georgia Baptists back bill adding clergy to improper sexual contact statute
A key Senate committee unanimously advanced Senate Bill 542, which would add clergy to Georgia’s ‘improper sexual contact’ statute, during a hearing Wednesday evening, Feb. 25.
Church gets day in federal court after being denied school space
A Maine church’s fight for its day in federal district court became a reality Tuesday (Feb. 24) after being denied rental space at a local public high school four years ago, Decision Magazine reported.
Worship pastor dies by suicide after sexual abuse arrest; church releases statement
Last week, former Kentucky pastor David Rodgers, 40, killed himself after being arrested on multiple sexual abuse charges, including possession of abuse materials exploiting a minor under 12.
First person: Our political future and an interview that deeply moved me
I genuinely grieve to see the depth of rancor and bitterness that exists in our country toward fellow Americans with whom we happen to disagree politically.
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Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for Feb. 22
Here’s the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School lesson commentary for Feb. 22, written by Bobby McKay, pastor of New Liberty Baptist Church in Morton, Mississippi.
First person: Raising discernment in a culture of explicit entertainment
The recent 2026 Super Bowl LX halftime show featuring Bad Bunny (Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio) sparked conversation and dialogue across the nation.
Winter storm update: Baptist teams tackle icy conditions to help those in need
A storm system that has moved across much of the U.S. is wreaking havoc on millions as snow, sleet and freezing rain are leaving many without electricity and unable to travel.
‘Pain, cold and death’: Russia/Ukraine war enters 4th year as believers hold tight to faith
Tuesday (Feb. 24) marks the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale military invasion of Ukraine. Valerii Antoniuk, president of the Ukrainian Baptist Union, marked the occasion in a video message.
Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for March 1
Here’s the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School lesson commentary for March 1, written by Bobby McKay, pastor of New Liberty Baptist Church in Morton, Mississippi.
MinistrySafe offering free webinars to equip churches
MinistrySafe, which equips churches and ministry programs to better protect children from sexual abuse, is offering a free once-a-month webinar series starting Feb. 26.
‘Open mic legend’ Wiley Drake remembered as ‘one of a kind in SBC life’
Wiley Drake, a California pastor who rallied Southern Baptists to boycott Disney in the 1990s, has died.
Camp Mystic could be blocked from reopening until after investigation
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is reportedly calling on the Texas Department of State Health Services not to renew Camp Mystic’s 2026 license until investigations into the July 4, 2025 flooding are complete, according to multiple news sources.
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Soaring congregations ask God to pull them forward into the future
Merlin the magician, as depicted in T.H. White’s 1958 book “The Once and Future King,” is an enchanting wizard. He experiences time in a unique way. Born in the future, he views the present from the perspective of what has already materialized.
First person: Our political future and an interview that deeply moved me
I genuinely grieve to see the depth of rancor and bitterness that exists in our country toward fellow Americans with whom we happen to disagree politically.
Apologetics book translated into Iran’s Farsi language ‘to encourage fellow believers’
When Rob Phillips began writing books to help Christians defend their faith he never foresaw some of his titles being translated into Farsi, the modern Persian language of Iran.
Study: What do the ‘nones’ really believe?
“The nones’ beliefs that the supernatural exists and that there is something deeper, fuller and transcendent defy the secular narrative that people are fleeing all that is religious and spiritual.”
Soaring congregations ask God to pull them forward into the future
Merlin the magician, as depicted in T.H. White’s 1958 book “The Once and Future King,” is an enchanting wizard. He experiences time in a unique way. Born in the future, he views the present from the perspective of what has already materialized.
First person: Our political future and an interview that deeply moved me
I genuinely grieve to see the depth of rancor and bitterness that exists in our country toward fellow Americans with whom we happen to disagree politically.
Apologetics book translated into Iran’s Farsi language ‘to encourage fellow believers’
When Rob Phillips began writing books to help Christians defend their faith he never foresaw some of his titles being translated into Farsi, the modern Persian language of Iran.
Study: What do the ‘nones’ really believe?
“The nones’ beliefs that the supernatural exists and that there is something deeper, fuller and transcendent defy the secular narrative that people are fleeing all that is religious and spiritual.”