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Peace from Christ was her ‘sign to believe’

May 17, 2023

“It just kind of clicked one day,” Mandi Santos says. “I didn’t feel like I was missing anything anymore, and I was like, ‘Ahhh.’” Peace

Baptist communicators connect to learn, grow, refine skills

April 27, 2023

Missions photographer Kathleen Sparks, media specialist Dominic Henry and content creator Kedrick Nettleton —communicators from different areas of Southern Baptist life — now have something

Ukrainian churches remain ‘key agents of God’s work’ amid ‘poisonous hatred,’ evangelical leaders share

March 20, 2023

A former Russian Baptist union leader, speaking from Moscow, voiced an apology for his countrymen who are “participants in this crime against Ukraine.” “Ukrainians, we’re

Pastors: Prepare now for instances of abuse

January 31, 2023

Pastors, search out someone to provide guidance if sexual abuse is suspected in your church. Do this now, Brad Hambrick advises, not after suspicion or

50 years: ‘Celebrate Life!’ reaches milestone, to be commemorated at classic venue

December 19, 2022

The musical “Celebrate Life!” turns 50 years old this year — a milestone that will be commemorated in June at New York’s Carnegie Hall. Under

Worms, hooks & a witness for his church

March 13, 2022

He showed up with a bunch of worms. He didn’t ask his pastor if it would be a good idea. He just wanted to invite

Behind the scenes of Billy Graham’s first feature film

September 7, 2021

A World War II prisoner of war, a cowboy radio personality, a songwriter who had connected with Bing Crosby in her early 20s and a

Billy Graham’s ‘Mr. Texas’ sparked faith films 70 years ago

September 7, 2021

Billy Graham hosted a Hollywood Bowl capacity 25,000 people, including Cecil B. DeMille, to premiere his venture into feature films — “Mr. Texas” — on

Filipino fellowship opens church planting era

June 15, 2021

Filipino Southern Baptists have taken “the first step toward supporting our first church planter.” Dan Santiago, executive director of the Filipino Southern Baptist Fellowship of