
NC, NY pastors join forces for Helene relief efforts
“After seeing everything through news reports and on social media, we thought it was best to redirect our efforts,” said Jordan Willard, who serves as senior pastor of First Baptist Church Weddington, North Carolina.

Truett McConnell honors Charles Stanley, inaugurates Global Impact Center
Truett McConnell University recently honored the late Charles Stanley, dedicating the Dr. Charles F. Stanley Global Impact Center.

The Afghanistan refugee crisis: A year in review
This past month (August) marked one year since Afghanistan fell to the Taliban. Because of the generosity of Southern Baptists,

First person: Finding hope during the holiday season
“Amid disappointment during the holidays, what can Christians do? From God’s Word, we are reminded that we must dwell, not on only our problems, but look to Jesus, who suffered so much for each one of us (Hebrews 12:2),” writes Brian Hobbs

Explainer: What to know about state Baptist annual meetings
The months of October and November are the time when most of the Southern Baptist state conventions hold their annual

Strother named executive director of State Convention of Baptists in Indiana
Ryan Strother is the new executive director of the State Convention of Baptists in Indiana. He was officially named to

First Person: Giving thanks where it’s due
Among the original American holidays on our calendar, Thanksgiving for many of us harbors the warmest thoughts and deepest sentimentalities.

First Person: Reasons to sing at Christmas
Do you recall the scene from “The Sound of Music” when Captain Von Trapp is transformed from a tyrannical, overbearing