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More scattered congregations are soaring than gathered congregations
Philip, an engineer and devoted husband in a family of five that recently moved to town, scheduled a visit with Ryan, the lead pastor of Central congregation. Philip is interested in learning more about this congregation.

Taking gospel hope to county jail every Sunday morning
Every Sunday at 6:45 a.m. women from Fitzpatrick Baptist Church arrive at the Floyd County Jail to have a Bible study with the female inmates. That ministry has borne fruit, as evidenced by the baptism of one woman on May 18.

‘Mission-minded’ Venture Teams equip teens to be missional
For years, the Tennessee Woman’s Missionary Union has made a difference in the lives of students.

Are congregations spiritual organisms or religious organizations?
Is your congregation more like a living, ever-changing spiritual organism or a religious organization in danger of institutionalization? Your answer makes a tremendous long-term difference in the vitality and vibrancy of your congregation and its Christlike witness.

Marriage retreat seeks to create sweeter connections centered around Christ
Large pieces of paper covered the meeting room walls in sketches and love stories at the conclusion of the Mississippi Baptist African American Marriage Retreat.

Convention preview: SBC 2026 messengers heading to Orlando in June
Southern Baptist families across the country will be making the familiar trek to Orlando this summer for the 2026 SBC Annual Meeting — and probably a stop at Disney.

First person: Finding the gospel in adoption
Did you know that more than 8,000 faith-based adoption agencies currently serve our nation? Or that evangelicals are twice as likely to adopt as are

China keeps tightening control over believers, but growth continues, report says
Christians in China continue to feel the pressure from the communist government as it reportedly tightens control. But the church continues to grow.

Oldest Mississippi baptismal pool receives historical marker
It was 1944 and, although the world raged in war, in the tranquil woods near Little Bahala Baptist Church, Faye Greenlee stood shivering in the
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