Longtime Tennessee DOM dies at 64
June 28, 2024
Phil Taylor, a director of missions in Tennessee since 1999, died June 23 after an extended illness. He was 64.
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KY taking steps toward applications for medical marijuana business
June 28, 2024
Kentucky’s medical cannabis program has taken significant steps toward ensuring those with qualifying conditions have access to medical cannabis as soon as possible, said Gov. Andy Beshear on Thursday (June 27).
‘We were there’: Arkansas Baptists respond to tragedy in Fordyce
June 28, 2024
Tragedy struck the small town of Fordyce on June 21. A shooter opened fire at the Mad Butcher grocery store, killing four people and injuring 10 others.
Six evangelists inducted into Southern Baptist Evangelists’ Hall of Faith
June 28, 2024
Six men were added to the Southern Baptist Evangelists’ Hall of Faith June 10 at the Westin hotel, across the street from the Indiana Convention Center.
Medical missionary Naylor honored with Dodd award by Union University
June 27, 2024
Union University presented longtime Baptist medical missionary Rebekah Naylor with its M.E. Dodd Denominational Service Award during a June 11 alumni dinner at the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting in Indianapolis.
Pastor leverages addiction journey for good with ministry now serving churches
June 27, 2024
As 20-year-old Matthias “Matty” Ponce-de-Leon laid tied to a bed in a Mexican sanatorium screaming at the ceiling, you would have a hard time seeing him as a future pastor and founder of a ministry helping those struggling with addictions.
Six months after fire, Missouri church looking to become ‘hub of support’
June 26, 2024
Providence Baptist Church’s new building in Williamstown, Missouri, is under construction, after its previous building was destroyed in a fire here, Jan. 4.
‘Wonderkid’ pastor impacting church, community at age 19
June 26, 2024
Graham West, who has been preaching the past two years at churches in the Gasper River Association, said stepping into the role as senior pastor – only two years removed from being a senior in high school – has been an adjustment.
Longtime Baptist journalist Lonnie Wilkey receives NGU’s Hemphill Award
June 25, 2024
Lonnie Wilkey, editor of the Baptist and Reflector, has received many honors and awards during his journalism career. But the most recent award he received was especially meaningful.
Worship resource offers free training for music teams
June 25, 2024
How do churches develop worship team members from scratch? The State Convention of Baptists in Ohio is launching its next major worship resource to address this issue with Practice to Platform
