In 25 years as pastor of New Hope Christian Fellowship in McIntyre, Bill Harpe has not witnessed anything like what is happening right now at the 29-year-old church.
Advent should remind justice-minded Christians their “yearning” and “longing for more” is rooted in the awareness God’s Kingdom has come, but it also is yet to come, theologian Will Willimon told religious leaders on a Zoom call convened by Pastors for Texas Children.
Former Truett McConnell University vice president Brad Reynolds was indicted Monday (Dec. 8) by a White County, Georgia, grand jury on three felony counts of making false statements to law enforcement, according to court records and officials.
Scott Foshie’s tenure as IBSA executive director officially begins April 1. But as of Jan. 1, he has a plan for his first 100 days. “In my apprenticeship season with Nate (Adams), which I am grateful for, I am also going to be in a deep listening season.”
For 49 years, South Carolina Baptists have provided a Christmas gift to every inmate in the state, bringing hope to nearly 1 million people over the life of the ministry.
Union University will acquire the Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary property on Appling Road in Cordova, Tenn., after university trustees in their Dec. 5 meeting authorized the purchase.
The Tennessee Baptist Mission Board is launching a new health and wellness program aimed at helping pastors develop consistent exercise habits and improve their physical fitness in 2026.
The community food pantry at Apison Baptist Church in Apison, Tennessee, saw an uptick in demand this past November when the government shutdown disrupted SNAP benefits, forcing families to seek emergency food assistance.
After 19 years and 4 months, Fred McCoy is concluding his ministry as pastor of Houston Lake Baptist Church.
It’s amazing what a small church with a big heart can do.
