The 8-year-old politely turned down the gift. “I’ve already read it,” he said waving off the small Gideon-style Bible presented to him by the church
The resolutions committee released the proposed resolutions May 30 because of a bylaw change in 2023, which now requires the release at least 10 days ahead of the annual meeting. Previously, messengers received them at the meeting.
A coalition of civil liberties groups — including Americans United for Separation of Church and State — pledged to sue if Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signs into law a bill mandating the display of the Ten Commandments in public-school classrooms
“What will that connection look like tomorrow?” asks Chris Forbes, author of new book on the future of Southern Baptist cooperative giving. “The future doesn’t arrive on its own. It’s shaped by decisions we make today.”
Due to a major renovation at the Salt Palace Convention Center, the Southern Baptist Convention must relocate its 2027 Annual Meeting from Salt Lake City, the SBC Executive Committee announced Thursday (May30).
Vacation Bible Schools continue to impact children and young people who learn about the Bible and about how to have a personal relationship with Jesus — while having fun and making new friends.
Despite the unique pressures pastors routinely face, only 1.2% of evangelical and Black Protestant pastors leave the ministry each year, according to a 2025 Lifeway Research study.
Through the Mississippi Baptist Convention Board’s Missions Mobilization Department, nine pastors recently trekked to Richmond, Virginia, for a “vision journey” at the headquarters of the International Mission Board.
A double tragedy began Maggie LaBrecque’s prayers for two Central Asian women who are from a people group near and dear to her heart.
Now is the time to give your associational context something to talk about — but not like the song popularized by singer Bonnie Raitt that talks about romantic love.
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