As grandstand lights illuminate the summer sky behind Polkville Baptist Church each June, thousands of spectators gather for an event that might seem unexpected for a local congregation: a professional rodeo.
Nearly two years after Hurricane Helene devastated communities across western North Carolina, N.C. Baptists on Mission has reached a major milestone in the ongoing rebuild efforts in the region by completing work on its 1,000th home.
The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended its search for a North Carolina man and member of an N.C. Baptist church who went missing while snorkeling during a vacation in Hawaii last week.
After more than a decade under its current ownership — and years of prior operation under a different name — the only surgical abortion provider in Greensboro closed its doors on April 30, prompting responses from area pro-life ministries.
As we recognize April as National Child Abuse Prevention Month, may we as followers of Jesus choose to shine brightly in a world that desperately needs His light. (Matthew 5:16)
It had never occurred to many of them that marriage was a temporary arrangement and singleness before God is the eternal reality for resurrection people.
A new podcast titled “It Could Only Happen to a Pastor” was recently launched by the North American Mission Board and is hosted by Southern Baptist pastors Matt Capps and Josh Reavis. The show invites listeners into the hilarious, awkward and “did that really happen?” moments that come with shepherding a local church.
Exploring the unusual circumstances surrounding his birth, retired Southern Baptist Pastor Steve Simpson discovered an unexpected connection to the Holocaust.
A lighthearted challenge issued by a western North Carolina pastor turned into a statewide movement of comedy and connection following this past weekend’s historic winter storm that hit the state.
Preparing for and observing Sanctity of Life Sunday doesn’t require an extensive program. Faithfulness often begins with simple, intentional steps. Here are several “baby steps” a church can take to thoughtfully and prayerfully participate.
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