
‘Raising up leaders’: Church planting thrives across Utah, Idaho
More churches in Utah and Idaho (rather than from outside the two states) are becoming “sending” churches, Michael Cooper told attendees to UISBC’s recent annual meeting.

Former missionary from Georgia inspired by faith of his Ukrainian friends
Shelling by approaching Russian troops didn’t stop Baptists in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv from gathering for worship on a

Hispanic church leaders among voices responding to SBC EC staff cuts
Two letters have been sent to the SBC Executive Committee — one representing Hispanic church leaders and the other from Asian American leadership — expressing concerns over the EC’s recent layoffs.

Southern Baptists respond after destructive Hurricane Ida
A massive Southern Baptist Disaster Relief response is underway in Louisiana and other states in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida.

Mississippi News Oct. 29
Obituaries Gary Pettit, a bivocational pastor who served Mississippi Baptist churches and the oil industry, died Aug. 14. He was

Well-known preacher, author Voddie Baucham dies
Voddie Baucham, well-known evangelical preacher and bestselling author, died Sept. 25. He was 56.

Southern Baptists respond to powerful Indonesian volcanic eruption
Within minutes of the powerful eruption of Mount Semeru in Indonesia on Dec. 4, Southern Baptists began working with international

First Person: Lunar New Year creates gospel opportunities
At the core of the Great Commission is the call for believers to scatter themselves to a world in need.