
McLaurin steps down from SBC EC amid reports of ‘disqualifying information’
In a stunning development, Willie McLaurin has resigned as interim president and CEO of the SBC Executive Committee, according to

First person: My Dad, the know-it-all — and ‘lifelong learner’
My dad is a know-it-all — in history, especially naval and American history; in politics; in random facts spanning from

GA town sees hundreds of decisions leading up to evangelistic crusade
“The key to the success … was the people of God have been praying for months for this crusade,” said Rick Gage, the Georgia-based evangelist who leads Go Tell Ministries.

New directors announced at Mississippi Baptist Convention Board
The Mississippi Baptist Convention Board has recently called two new staff members — John Maxey as director of church planting and revitalization and Kris Smith as director of worship ministries.

‘Bro’ awakening? Young men and their return to church
Are the winds of revival blowing across the nation? More specifically, is there an awakening of young people here and

‘Grateful to God’: Bellevue pastor Steve Gaines shares major strides in cancer battle
Steve Gaines, pastor of Bellevue Baptist Church in Cordova, Tennessee, reported major improvements with his cancer in a video posted March 1. He said he was excited to be able to preach again March 3.

Camp Mystic not planning to operate during summer 2026
Camp Mystic, the all-girls Christian camp near Kerrville, Texas, where 27 girls died as a result of catastrophic flooding last summer, announced it will not open any portion of the camp for the summer 2026 season.

Starting a new life: Austin church offers hope to refugees
When Paul Sebineza helped plant a church in Austin to reach new arrivals from refugee camps in Kenya, he had