Study: How is economy impacting churches?
October 15, 2025
Giving at local churches is not keeping up with inflation, but pastors feel better about the economy than they did last year.
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Danny Akin announces retirement plans
October 14, 2025
Danny Akin, president of Southeastern Seminary and Judson College, has announced his plans to retire at the end of the 2025–2026 school year. His official retirement date is July 31, 2026.
Tony Evans talks next chapter, upcoming book and undisclosed ‘sin’
October 13, 2025
Evans’ latest book, “Unleashed: Releasing God’s Glorious Kingdom in and Through You,” is set to be released by Thomas Nelson Publishers on Oct. 28.
Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for Oct. 19
October 13, 2025
Here’s the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School lesson commentary for October 19, written by Bobby McKay, pastor of New Liberty Baptist Church in Morton, Mississippi.
Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for Oct. 19
October 13, 2025
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for October 19, written by Darrell Nimmo, retired pastor living in Goodlettsville, Tennessee.
First person: Celebrating the Cooperative Program with children
October 12, 2025
Funding missions cooperatively is a hallmark of Southern Baptist churches. But here’s a question worth asking: Do the children in your church know that?
Study: Evaluating church discipleship strategies
October 10, 2025
Most pastors are confident their churches are helping people grow as Christians. Just don’t ask them how they know that.
Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for Oct. 12
October 6, 2025
Here’s the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School lesson commentary for October 12, written by Bobby McKay, pastor of New Liberty Baptist Church in Morton, Mississippi.
Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for Oct. 12
October 6, 2025
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for October 12, written by Darrell Nimmo, retired pastor living in Goodlettsville, Tennessee.
GCR Task Force files (part 7): Robin Hood, ‘Dad in the room’ and the SBC Exec Comm
October 3, 2025
EDITOR’S NOTE — The Baptist Paper staff members continue their review of the audio files from the 2009–2010 meetings of the Great Commission Resurgence Task
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