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Study: Pastors less engaged with counseling resources, more isolated

July 8, 2025

Compared to a decade ago, pastors have less training in counseling but are more hesitant to refer church members to professionals.

Lifeway’s Ben Mandrell to preach in view of a call July 13 at Bellevue

July 8, 2025

The pastor search committee at Bellevue Baptist Church in Cordova, Tennessee, has unanimously recommended that Ben Mandrell, CEO of Lifeway Christian Resources become the church’s next senior pastor.

‘It breaks your heart’: Texans continue search for loved ones amid flood damage

July 8, 2025

“It breaks my heart,” said Ashton Bolton, who grew up in Kerr County, Texas. “I’ve lived here my entire life. This is my home and I don’t know what to call this place anymore. It hurts. We just got to rebuild.”

‘His timing’: Student pastor sees God move through illness, transplant

July 8, 2025

Kody Fox underwent a successful kidney transplant in June — and in the process saw God’s providential care in a multitude of ways.

Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for July 13

July 7, 2025

Here’s the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School lesson commentary for July 13, written by Bobby McKay, pastor of New Liberty Baptist Church in Morton, Mississippi.

Church members in India fear attending worship after building ransacked

July 7, 2025

Hindu extremists in central India on June 8 ransacked a church’s worship building, burned Bibles and assaulted every member, causing one to lose consciousness, sources said.

‘Here to provide hope’: SBTC Disaster Relief deploys to Hill Country flooding

July 7, 2025

Southern Baptists of Texas Disaster Relief teams are on the scene ministering in the Texas Hill Country, where catastrophic flooding over the past few days has claimed the lives of more than 80 people.

Deadly TX flooding: Christian camp mourns 27 as death toll rises statewide

July 7, 2025

Amid horrific flash flooding that swept through central Texas over the Fourth of July weekend, Camp Mystic — an all-girls Christian summer camp — confirmed Monday (July 7) the loss of 27 campers and counselors. Statewide, the death toll from related flooding has reportedly reached at least 81 people, with dozens still missing.

Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for July 13

July 7, 2025

Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for July 13, written by Mark Rathel, pastor of Friendship Baptist Church in DeFuniak Springs, Florida.