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Collegiate church planting missionary sees God work among Purdue students
EDITOR’S NOTE: This year’s Week of Prayer for North American Missions is March 1–8 and is focused on the theme

First person: Could you visit Iran? Start praying.
‘When the doors are opened, seek out ways to visit Iran. In the meantime, seek out Persians who are living among us.’

U.S. and Israel strike Iran; Baptist group shelters in Jerusalem hotel bunker
IMB President Paul Chitwood confirmed missionaries were unharmed and urged prayer for believers and soldiers.

First person: Do you have to choose between motherhood and ministry?
I’m a mom and a wife (a pastor’s wife at that). But I’m also a women’s ministry leader, Bible teacher

Butterfield shares about sin, transformation and the Christian life’s ‘normal war’
Rosaria Butterfield recently shared with Union University students that her former identity as a lesbian activist was not the root of her sin, but rather the “evil fruit” of a deeper unbelief in God.

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.
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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.

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.

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.

U.S. and Israel strike Iran; Baptist group shelters in Jerusalem hotel bunker
IMB President Paul Chitwood confirmed missionaries were unharmed and urged prayer for believers and soldiers.

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.

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.

Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for March 1
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for March 1, written by Don Fugate, senior pastor of Foxworthy Baptist Church in San Jose, California.
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First person: Could you visit Iran? Start praying.
‘When the doors are opened, seek out ways to visit Iran. In the meantime, seek out Persians who are living among us.’

U.S. and Israel strike Iran; Baptist group shelters in Jerusalem hotel bunker
IMB President Paul Chitwood confirmed missionaries were unharmed and urged prayer for believers and soldiers.

First person: Do you have to choose between motherhood and ministry?
I’m a mom and a wife (a pastor’s wife at that). But I’m also a women’s ministry leader, Bible teacher

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: Could you visit Iran? Start praying.
‘When the doors are opened, seek out ways to visit Iran. In the meantime, seek out Persians who are living among us.’

U.S. and Israel strike Iran; Baptist group shelters in Jerusalem hotel bunker
IMB President Paul Chitwood confirmed missionaries were unharmed and urged prayer for believers and soldiers.

First person: Do you have to choose between motherhood and ministry?
I’m a mom and a wife (a pastor’s wife at that). But I’m also a women’s ministry leader, Bible teacher

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.





