Barrett Duke retires as Montana exec, search team begins work
June 5, 2025
Barrett Duke has retired as executive director of the Montana Southern Baptist Convention after more than eight years of leadership.
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June 5, 2025
Obituaries Caby Edward Byrne, who served campus ministry programs at Mississippi College and State University as well as West Point Military Academy and was a
90-year-old organist has ‘rolled with the flow’ for decades
June 5, 2025
Mildred Cole, 90, stands next to the organ she plays every Sunday at Trenton Street Baptist Church in Harriman. At 90 years old, she makes the practice look effortless — a testament to nearly eight decades of musical dedication.
Baptist leaders unite around statewide evangelism initiative
June 4, 2025
In recent months, the Georgia Baptist Mission Board hosted statewide listening sessions that drew 750 pastors and church leaders representing 363 congregations.
Hearing scheduled in Summit’s zoning lawsuit
June 4, 2025
Attorneys for The Summit Church filed the lawsuit in the U.S. Middle District Court of North Carolina in February, claiming that Chatham County officials violated provisions of the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act.
Helping local students hone reading skills, learn about Jesus
June 4, 2025
Beth Ann Williams, lead strategist for Georgia Baptist Women/Mission Georgia, explained, “Read Georgia is encouraging churches across the state to connect to elementary schools to help 2nd graders learn sight words.”
Music minister retires after 72 years of ministry
June 3, 2025
“I was obsessed with it, I guess you might say,” said Ron Tilley, describing his lifelong passion for the music ministry.
SWBTS finds ‘genuine stability’ after years of crisis
June 3, 2025
Today, the school is in a place of “genuine stability,” according to Dockery, 72, who dropped the interim from his title in 2023. Enrollment is up, the school has paid off its short-term debt.
Street evangelism tool offers conversational opportunities
June 3, 2025
Chris Joslin, a member of First Baptist Church in Owensboro, has found a unique approach to street evangelism through a tool called the Prayer Stand—a pop-up tent that facilitates conversations and offers prayer in public spaces.
First person: Goodbye college, hello life
June 2, 2025
As the apartment door clicked shut, it locked away Madison’s college years — and a piece of my heart. I can’t reopen that door to relive those moments with my “kiddo,” but God’s faithfulness assures me it’s OK.
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