July 18, 2025 - The Baptist Paper

First person: Working through seasons of change

July 18, 2025

Nothing is scarier than change. Well, maybe spiders are scarier, but I digress.

Sports for the Nations uses recreational gifts for the gospel

July 18, 2025

“We believe that sports are a gift from God to reach others,” said Alejandro Lopez.

Illinois Baptist summer camps set record with 2 camps remaining

July 18, 2025

This week, Michael Awbrey, Illinois Baptist State Association’s leadership development director, recently announced IBSA Summer Camps have set a record high attendance level — and the summer camp season isn’t even finished.

Memories of closed theme park open ‘floodgates’ for music minister

July 18, 2025

When Joseph Hudson was called as minister of music at First Baptist Church in Cleveland, South Carolina, in 2010, he wanted to get to know the members of his new congregation.