Clean-up efforts continue as volunteers offer hope to Hill Country families
July 17, 2025
“This, … all of these volunteers, it means everything to us,” John Vlasek said. “I can’t believe they’re here and helping us.”
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July 17, 2025
Obituaries John Steven Delony, who led several churches in Arkansas and Mississippi, died June 12. He was 78. Staff changes Chip Estes is the new
Pastor spends night on pond in latest VBS fundraising challenge
July 17, 2025
For 14 years, Deep Creek has set a giving goal to be met during VBS. In turn, pastor Mark Perko sets a challenge that he will complete upon the goal being met.
‘Trial of the century’: Echoes from Dayton’s courthouse 100 years after Scopes trial
July 16, 2025
On its surface, State of Tennessee v. John Thomas Scopes may have looked like a case to settle teaching human evolution, but it was more than that.
Providing more than meals, meeting ‘critical’ need
July 14, 2025
For nine years, First Baptist Church in Portland has run a summer feeding program that does more than fill empty stomachs.
Texas flooding update: Baptist relief teams, churches continue to ‘walk alongside’ hurting
July 14, 2025
Baptist relief teams hit the ground running Monday (July 14) after a rough weekend of heavy rains and flash flood warnings in Central Texas that
Bellevue Baptist calls Lifeway CEO Ben Mandrell as 8th pastor
July 14, 2025
“I cannot tell you how thankful we are for this moment,” Ben Mandrell said. “This big hurricane of Bellevue love has just swallowed us up.”
Youth music camp trains next generation of worship leaders
July 14, 2025
HeartSong Youth Music and Worship Arts Camp was held June 24–28 on the campus of William Carey University, drawing 85 campers, 20 adult sponsors, and 30 staff members for a week focused on worship leadership.
2 women killed at Lexington church, officer injured at Blue Grass Airport
July 13, 2025
“Today, violence invaded the Lord’s House,” said Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman. “The attack on law enforcement and people of faith in Lexington shocked the entire commonwealth. This is another reminder of the grave danger we ask law enforcement to face every single day. We go to houses of worship to gather in fellowship, unite in faith and reach toward our Creator. In light of this tragedy, we turn to God with our prayers for the injured trooper and the victims’ families.”
Developing story: Multiple people injured in Kentucky shooting
July 13, 2025
A developing story out of Lexington, Kentucky, indicates multiple people have been injured, including a state trooper, after a situation developed reportedly during a traffic
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