
First person: Legacy churches and the need for young pastors
We love new things. New clothes, new cars, new shoes. In this new era of college football, schools seem to love finding new coaches, too.

Martin named new editor of Mississippi’s Baptist Record as Perkins retires
Tony Martin, associate editor of Mississippi’s state Baptist publication The Baptist Record, will be the Record’s new editor when William Perkins retires Oct. 31 after nearly 32 years of service there.

Naughty or nice? Church leaders share thoughts on Santa.
Stephanie Gilliam, director of children’s ministries at Highland Baptist Church in Florence, Alabama, said she grew up in a “Santa

First-person: Peace that floods our hearts this Christmas season
Shalom, quiet stillness at dawn, a sleeping baby. What places and experiences come to mind when you think about peace?

Worship pastor’s ‘Wheel of Fortune’ win opens ‘a lot of doors’
A Baptist was a big winner on a national TV game show last week — not just monetarily but by having a platform to speak about the importance of adoption and foster care.

Pastors and social media: 5 rules to remember before posting
A pastor should have a social media presence. Why? Because the vast majority of people are present on social media platforms. Almost 24/7. They need a pastor too.

Sexual Abuse Task Force releases update before final report
The Southern Baptist Convention’s Sexual Abuse Task Force has released its latest update on the progress of the independent investigation into

Veterans Day: He was awarded 5 Bronze Stars in WWII, served as pastor at FBC Atlanta
Roy Oliver McClain didn’t talk much about his experiences in World War II — but on occasion — he did share a few poignant details of life as an Army chaplain.