
The reason most people don’t hear what the church says
Everywhere you look in our busy world, there’s a lot of information. If you want the information, that’s a good

BGAV volunteers complete tiny house for disaster survivors during 2025 annual meeting
It might be called Tiny 2, but the house completed at this year’s BGAV annual meeting has a big purpose, said Glenn Maddox, BGAV national missions director.

Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for July 23
REDEEMS Jeremiah 31:23–34 Jeremiah 30 marks a shift in the message of Jeremiah from one of judgment to a message

‘Innocent until proven guilty’: Stages of a crime investigation
News outlets run reports almost weekly of pastors getting arrested for various crimes — but an arrest doesn’t mean that person has been found guilty. Just recently, a jury found an Arkansas pastor who had been arrested on charges of possessing child sexual abuse material not guilty.

Church opens shelter to provide ‘lifesaving care’ during freezing nights
When temperatures drop to 32 degrees or below, exposure becomes life-threatening.

New podcast dives into humorous side of pastoral ministry
A new podcast titled “It Could Only Happen to a Pastor” was recently launched by the North American Mission Board and is hosted by Southern Baptist pastors Matt Capps and Josh Reavis. The show invites listeners into the hilarious, awkward and “did that really happen?” moments that come with shepherding a local church.

Apologetics event focuses on students ‘winning people,’ not arguments
More than 250 youth, parents and church youth leaders recently attended the EQUIP Youth Apologetics Conference at Union University’s Carl Grant Events Center.

Stress tops mental challenges pastors face, study says
In the current fast-paced, high-pressure American culture, pastors are stressed and they know that needs to change, a recent study