In Wilkinson County, where hunting, fishing and time outdoors are part of everyday life, New Hope Christian Fellowship found a natural way to reach its neighbors.
A team from Midwestern Seminary spent 10 days in Manta, Ecuador, partnering with a local church to train believers in evangelism and proclaim the gospel throughout the surrounding community.
Kentucky Baptist Convention’s Student Worship Camp celebrated its fifth year this summer, marking a milestone for a ministry dedicated to equipping the next generation of worship leaders.
No one was injured after lightning struck the steeple of Deenwood Baptist Church during a thunderstorm Monday, July 7, sparking a fire that is expected to leave the church’s sanctuary a total loss.
Georgia pastor Daniel Wright turned a World Cup watch party into a ministry opportunity without a large church campus or elaborate setup. A television in
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has reversed key portions of a federal district court ruling against two Missouri counselors who are challenging counseling censorship ordinances adopted by Kansas City and Jackson County.
Houston Christian University announced the sudden passing of University President Robert B. Sloan Jr. July 3, 2026. Sloan died of a massive stroke. He was 77. Sloan served as president of HCU for two decades, beginning his tenure on Sept. 1, 2006.
In 1776 there were 497 Baptist churches in the 13 colonies with approximately 10,000 church members. The effect of the great Separate Baptist revival was just beginning to be felt as Baptist growth would continue steadily into the 19th century.
With few exceptions, Baptists across the colonies, especially those who had experienced persecution, supported the American Revolution. Reasons included persecution, other grievances such as taxation without representation, and the tyranny exhibited by the British crown and royal governors.
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