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Mental health and the lingering impact of COVID-19
Many of the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic will linger, according to one mental health expert. A virtual conference titled,

Guidepost meets deadline, submits official report to Sexual Abuse Task Force
Guidepost Solutions submitted its official report to the Southern Baptist Convention’s Sexual Abuse Task Force today, meeting the May 15

Easier to find pastors than pianists in rural Georgia, says associational missionary
A shortage of pianists is hitting Georgia churches in the largely rural Ebenezer Baptist Association especially hard, forcing pastors to

First Person: Discipleship begins at home
I am a mom with two amazing kids! Nathan is 15 and Abigail is 9. Over the years, my role

LCU art professor finds beauty in the bizarre
Goats and rabbits and sheep? Oh my! Louisiana Christian University art professor WangLing Chou gets lots of variation on that

Moldovan Baptists providing beds, chapel, Jesus to Ukrainian refugees
Moldova, a small and impoverished nation bordering Ukraine, has received an estimated one refugee for every 25 Moldovans. Most refugees

Celebrating 1 year: Your partnership makes The Baptist Paper possible
We are celebrating big for this special first birthday of The Baptist Paper — and you are a major part

Pete Ramirez named executive director for California Southern Baptist Convention
Pete Ramirez is the new executive director of the California Southern Baptist Convention. The CSBC made the live announcement Thursday
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Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for May 15
TRUST GOD’S TIMING Matthew 24:32–41 Jesus’ teaching about the end times is like describing purple to someone born blind. Jesus

At age 94, former evangelist enjoying next chapter of ministry
As he has done for more than 70 years, Bill Cox continues to impact the lives of others through his

2022 SBC Annual Meeting: WMU, seminaries, entities and others to host events
In just a few weeks, Southern Baptists will gather in Anaheim, California, for the 2022 SBC Annual Meeting. In addition

Southern Baptists see signs of hope, decline in Annual Church Profile report
Southern Baptist congregations saw a rebound in the number of baptisms and an increase of $304 million in overall giving

2022 SBC Annual Meeting at a glance: schedules, nominations and more
Plans for the 2022 Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting in Anaheim are in full swing, with meeting schedules, nominations and

Angola inmate pastor granted parole, begins new life
Robert Hyde, the immediate past pastor of Grace Baptist Church in the Louisiana State Penitentiary, is now a free man

Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for May 15
OBSERVING 2 Thessalonians 2:1–12 God’s redeemed are identified by many things they share in common, the big three being faith

Sexual Abuse Task Force releases update before final report
The Southern Baptist Convention’s Sexual Abuse Task Force has released its latest update on the progress of the independent investigation into
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Mental health and the lingering impact of COVID-19
Many of the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic will linger, according to one mental health expert. A virtual conference titled,

Easier to find pastors than pianists in rural Georgia, says associational missionary
A shortage of pianists is hitting Georgia churches in the largely rural Ebenezer Baptist Association especially hard, forcing pastors to

First Person: Discipleship begins at home
I am a mom with two amazing kids! Nathan is 15 and Abigail is 9. Over the years, my role

Celebrating 1 year: Your partnership makes The Baptist Paper possible
We are celebrating big for this special first birthday of The Baptist Paper — and you are a major part

Mental health and the lingering impact of COVID-19
Many of the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic will linger, according to one mental health expert. A virtual conference titled,

Easier to find pastors than pianists in rural Georgia, says associational missionary
A shortage of pianists is hitting Georgia churches in the largely rural Ebenezer Baptist Association especially hard, forcing pastors to

First Person: Discipleship begins at home
I am a mom with two amazing kids! Nathan is 15 and Abigail is 9. Over the years, my role

Celebrating 1 year: Your partnership makes The Baptist Paper possible
We are celebrating big for this special first birthday of The Baptist Paper — and you are a major part