First person: 10 characteristics of effective leaders July 3, 2025 Based on more than 25 years of working with church leaders, here are some characteristics of the most effective leaders I’ve known. Read More
NAMB report: Ezell thanks Southern Baptists for ‘conviction in action,’ another year of Annie offering records June 11, 2025 “We have so much to be thankful for at the North American Mission Board and for what we have seen God do this past year,” said Kevin Ezell, president of the North American Mission Board. Read More
Barrett Duke retires as Montana exec, search team begins work June 5, 2025 Barrett Duke has retired as executive director of the Montana Southern Baptist Convention after more than eight years of leadership. Read More
First person: Ruth’s surrendered life May 18, 2025 “Don’t plead with me to abandon you or to return and not follow you. For wherever you go, I will go, and wherever you live, Read More
First person: Is simply ‘loving Christ and loving others well’ really the answer? May 6, 2025 Loving people well and learning to consistently become more Christ-like means personally, deeply and genuinely investing in the community around us. Read More
Church planters learn ministry, training is ‘not a one-size-fits-all process’ April 26, 2025 Church planting is not a one-size-fits-all process — neither is training church planters. Read More
‘Choose your character’: IMB jumps in on popular action-figure trend April 22, 2025 The International Mission Board joined in on a popular social media trend this week with a Facebook post featuring a variety of action figures that Read More
Rescued missionary releases statement, gives thanks to God ‘for delivering me’ April 21, 2025 Rescued missionary Josh Sullivan, 45, expressed appreciation to “God for delivering me from what was undoubtedly the worst experience of our life.” Read More