‘One stoplight’ town church reaching out to community for ‘breakthrough’ moments
June 20, 2026
Crofton Baptist Church has made it a mission to ensure that the community it serves knows Jesus.
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BCM students serve behind scenes in Orlando, set registration records
June 18, 2026
A group of Georgia Baptist college students helped set registration records at the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting last week while getting a firsthand look at the scope and diversity of Southern Baptist mission work.
‘Home is not always safe’: The childhood trauma behind addiction
June 18, 2026
For Gloria Vick, the turning point came when she could no longer ignore a pattern she kept seeing among the women in her Celebrate Recovery class at the Putnam County Jail.
Former national WMU president Hoffman dies at 90
June 17, 2026
Known for her thoughtful leadership and sincere love for people, Janet Hoffman often reminded others that following Christ begins with intimacy with Him through prayer and His Word and overflows into faithful service to others.
Creek that once flooded church becomes ‘place of celebration’
June 16, 2026
The same creek that brought devastation five years ago became a place of celebration on Sunday (June 14).
‘545 Wellness Community’ begins next session of ‘participation and perspiration’
June 16, 2026
The first session of the “545 Wellness Community” accomplished its mission: It included participation — and perspiration — from church leaders all across the state.
Feeding ministry takes Phoenix to court after ordinance limits activity
June 16, 2026
A small ministry that feeds two dozen homeless people in a park once a week is fighting a City of Phoenix ordinance that would severely limit its food distribution.
‘I appreciate everything they’ve done’: 92-year-old widow praises Mission:Dignity
June 12, 2026
For 92-year-old Joyce Bottoms, Mission: Dignity has been a blessing that has improved her quality of life and provided help when she needed it most.
Oklahoma law requires freedom of speech training on college campuses
June 11, 2026
A new Oklahoma law will require first-year undergraduate and graduate students to undergo training on freedom of speech and bars public colleges and universities from viewpoint discrimination in their dealings with student organizations or student-sponsored events, including religious ones.
First person: Prayer walking offers perfect preparation for VBS
June 11, 2026
There are many ways to prepare for Vacation Bible School (VBS). Prayer is an obvious one. Prayer walking offers every church member an opportunity to lay an intentional, strategic spiritual foundation for ministering to children.
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