
Soaring congregations focus on growth of God’s Kingdom
At a wonderful gathering many years ago, I learned from Christian spiritual and strategic experts about how congregations can effectively fulfill the Great Commission.

Opinion: How do we respond to the rise, fall of a leader and friend?
“The correct response is lament, not just for [Willie McLaurin] and his family but for the SBC. Everyone loses in this scenario.

China forcibly removing Christian symbols from churches
Forcible removal of church crosses is resuming in an apparent government plan to eradicate Christian symbols in China.

‘Our loved ones are now safe’: All 17 missionary hostages in Haiti released
The remaining missionaries held hostage in Haiti have been released, according to media reports. Their Ohio-based organization, Christian Aid Ministries,

Retired SWBTS professor Margaret Lawson dies at 79
Margaret P. Lawson, retired associate professor of foundations of education at SWBTS, died Sept. 29. She was 79.

Anti-trafficking ministry wins settlement in foster care dispute
The anti-trafficking ministry Gracehaven can once again continue its ministry in Ohio to young female survivors after Montgomery County settled a lawsuit brought by the group for excluding it from the county’s foster care system.

Georgia Baptists present $1.7 million check to IMB during annual meeting
Georgia Baptists have given an additional $1.7 million to the International Mission Board to support missionaries serving around the world.

Soccer watch parties become community outreach
Georgia pastor Daniel Wright turned a World Cup watch party into a ministry opportunity without a large church campus or