The 2026 SBC Annual is now available digitally and in print. The annual is the yearbook for the Southern Baptist Convention, capturing ministry reports, financial data, the minutes of the annual meeting and more.
It took only a few short minutes into his first report to the SBC Executive Committee on Monday evening (Sept. 21) for Willy Rice to
“Students and kids gave $670,000 so more people can hear the good news of Jesus. That gives me tremendous hope for the future of our churches and the future of the Great Commission.” —Ryan Blackwell, Lifeway president
SBC Executive Committee members have made their way to the Nashville area for their fall meeting (Sept. 21-22). The Baptist Paper team will provide updates from the meeting, so stay tuned for highlights.
Here’s the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School lesson commentary for Sept. 27, written by Bobby McKay, pastor of New Liberty Baptist Church in Morton, Mississippi.
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for Sept. 27, written by Don Fugate, senior pastor of Foxworthy Baptist Church in San Jose, California.
Familiar faces of the Southern Baptist Convention gathered Sept. 15 for the installation of Evan Lenow as president of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission.
Gordon Fort was a world away from home when he awoke in the middle of the night to a Facetime call from his daughter. “Of course at this late hour I expected bad news …”
Here are a few headlines from the week you might have missed …
Southern Baptists celebrate 46 new IMB missionaries
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