‘The Autism Pastor,’ known for disability advocacy, dies at 47
June 10, 2026
The Rev. Lamar Hardwick, a disability activist, author and preacher known as “The Autism Pastor,” died on May 22. He was 47 years old.
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IMB ‘grateful’ to receive 51% of CP budget allocation in upcoming fiscal year
June 10, 2026
Inflation and declining Cooperative Program giving have put pressure on the IMB budget, but strong giving to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering and an increase in IMB funding next year will help keep missionary efforts strong, IMB President Paul Chitwood told messengers to the 2026 SBC Annual Meeting.
Messengers approve Mohler amendment in first of required two years
June 10, 2026
Mohler’s proposed constitutional amendment about pastoral qualifications passed after a short discussion and balloting at the SBC Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida, June 10.
Couldn’t be in the room? Watch the Pastors Conference and SBC business session recordings
June 10, 2026
If you couldn’t make it to Orlando, Florida, this week for the SBC Pastors Conference and Annual Meeting, you can view the recordings of the
Southern Baptists celebrate 63 newly commissioned IMB missionaries
June 10, 2026
From a grandfather returning to the mission field to a former atheist answering God’s call, 63 newly commissioned International Mission Board missionaries shared their testimonies during a Sending Celebration nestled in the opening session of the Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting on June 9.
Crossover evangelism efforts yield over 1,000 decisions for Christ
June 10, 2026
A variety of evangelistic efforts preceding the Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting produced saving knowledge of Jesus in 1,077 new believers.
Louisiana Baptists take first place in national Pinewood Derby races
June 10, 2026
Louisiana Baptists placed first in multiple national Royal Ambassador Pinewood Derby races, held June 8-9 prior to the Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting.
Panelists in Orlando address sexual exploitation, action steps for prevention
June 10, 2026
Anti-trafficking specialist Ashlee Lucas of The Tebow Group shared one instance of a Red Dot Map, a law enforcement visualization of computers in the U.S. accessing child sexual abuse material.
Full day of reports, business matters at SBC meeting in Orlando
June 9, 2026
The more than 11,000 messengers and their guests endured a full day of entity reports, the first set of officer elections and an opportunity to make their requests known today (June 9) during the SBC Annual Meeting in Orlando.
Pressley calls for patience, ‘a unified front’ in president’s address to messengers
June 9, 2026
SBC President Clint Pressley preached from Ephesians 4 in his address to messengers at the Annual Meeting in Orlando June 9, calling for vigilance in biblical doctrine, but also a spirit of humility in the body.
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