
Former missionary shares journey through hardships in memoir
What do you do when the life God seemingly prepared you for is lost in a moment? That’s the question

First Person: 18 things to celebrate about being Southern Baptist
Recently, I was asked to speak at a gathering of pastors in an association in our state. As most denominational

First Person: Gaining altitude — WMU celebrates 135 years of SBC missions
According to an insect identification database, 647 types of bugs and insects are found in Alabama. Some downright scare me.

Looking for the 2025 SBC Book of Reports? It’s available online.
If you’re looking to brush up on your business and financial reports knowledge ahead of this year’s Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting in Dallas (June 10–11), the SBC has released its 2025 Book of Reports online.

Prison miracle: Pardoned inmates an answer to prayer
“The hope is that when the women get released, they will share the stories in their community,” an IMB missionary said.

Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for July 20
Here’s the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School lesson commentary for July 20, written by Bobby McKay, pastor of New Liberty Baptist Church in Morton, Mississippi.

Abandoned school in NC takes on new purpose for community
“I always thought, ‘Wow, what a great opportunity,’” said Richard Brunson, North Carolina’s Baptists on Mission executive director. “But I don’t think anybody could have envisioned what it’s become.”

Single mom’s ‘first stop’ in Mississippi helps birth ministry out of tragedy
O’Shea Lowery’s life was forever changed on April 27, 1990. “When the sun came up that morning, I never imagined the sorrow that would soon overcome the hearts of 24-year-old me and my children,” she recalled.