
First person: Time to lean in at the finish line
The men’s 100-meter race at the 2024 Paris Olympics generated global interest. It was the fastest field ever assembled with the winner not only winning gold but also claiming the titles as “World’s Fastest Man.”

Asian Collective Kickoff stresses unity, demonstrates growth
Gary Wong, an American born with Chinese ancestry, doesn’t attend a Southern Baptist Church, but he was present for the

Arizona missions team engages multifaceted ministry in Zambia
The missions trip was part of the Arizona Mission Network of Southern Baptists’ partnership with the International Mission Board’s sub-Saharan Africa Affinity.

El Paso church overcomes challenges to serve community with garden
When John Román, pastor of Pueblo Nuevo Community Church in El Paso, Texas, started a food pantry in 2011 for

‘Moving scene’: Church revival leads to salvation of pastor’s son
The revival services resulted in five people responding to the gospel, three additional individuals added to the church, and many believers resolving to have a closer walk with God. One particular decision stood out to the church’s pastor.

New study equips Christians to ‘win hearts, not arguments’
Lifeway Christian Resources released its latest Bible study by Preston Perry, Everyday Evangelism: Pursuing Hearts, Not Arguments, focused on equipping the everyday believer to share their faith with confidence and to engage non-Christians

Transition to lead pastor: Scriptural guidance, counsel required first
Transitioning into the lead pastor role comes with a series of unknowns. To Mississippi pastors discuss the leap from student ministry to pastoral ministry.

End of an era: Long-time Baptist editor’s last ride; introducing Lonnie’s Corner
David Dawson, recently named managing editor of Tennessee’s Baptist and Reflector, shares his thoughts on the end of an era.