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ERLC trustees name presidential search committee

July 12, 2021

Members of the search committee to choose the next president of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission have been named. David E.

Vision 2025 plan underway following messenger approval with additions

July 9, 2021

Since messengers to the SBC annual meeting passed Vision 2025 during its meeting June 15, ministry leaders across the convention are beginning to focus on

COVID-19 outbreaks in several states linked to summer church camps

July 8, 2021

Multiple COVID-19 outbreaks connected to church events have been reported nationwide as the highly contagious Delta variant of the coronavirus continues to spread in the

Father, sons served 8 churches

July 7, 2021

By Todd Deaton The Courier Greg Sweet and his two sons, Neal and Nathan, together form what one fellow pastor termed a “trifecta” in ministry.

New pastor to Maryland church helps growth with focus

July 6, 2021

Pastor Colin Pugh, the new pastor at Clinton Baptist Church in Clinton, Maryland, provided the fresh start the dwindling church needed when he followed God’s

Chinese-American adoption leads to salvation

July 6, 2021

When Hidy came up from the water in the baptismal pool, her face beamed with delight. She had no idea when she came to America

Alabama man becomes Nevada church planter

July 5, 2021

Ryan Ivy felt the Holy Spirit working in his heart at a young age, then felt the call to ministry at 11. But until he

NAMB v. McRaney case will be played out in court as early as this fall

July 5, 2021

The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected a request from the North American Mission Board to dismiss a case brought against it by Will McRaney, the

Texas church more than doubles its missions goal of $1.4 million

July 4, 2021

More than 430 first-time givers helped Houston’s First Baptist Church surpass its 2021 missions goal of $1.4 million. As of June 10, the offering total