
Rwanda government shuts more than 5,000 churches over code violations
In a crackdown, Rwanda has shut down more than 5,600 places of worship over failure to meet the conditions required for operation.

Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for July 17
HOPE 1 Kings 19:9–18 Alone? (9–10) Immediately after God accomplished a mighty victory through Elijah on the top of Mount

Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for September 8
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for September 8, written by Mark Rathel, professor at the Baptist College of Florida in Graceville, Florida.

Alaska’s Covington rescinds resignation, affirmed to continue
Randy Covington will continue as exec dir of Alaska Baptists until his originally planned retirement date of Sept. 30, 2025 — despite what was announced in March following a disagreement over the extent of autonomy a church should have.

Study: What does the average church small group look like?
“When it comes to Bible study groups, it’s less about the name we give the ministry and more about what the groups actually do,” said Ken Braddy, director of Sunday School and network partnerships at Lifeway.

Everyday conversations spark gospel opportunities in Central Asia
Daily conversations hold possibilities for sharing the gospel in Central Asia — and International Mission Board missionary Josh Oakes is

Georgia veteran ‘walking in freedom’ after unrelenting sadness
Roy Scott has crossed the nation and is on his way back, dragging a 12-foot cedar cross on a small

‘God showed me so much’: Louisiana church restored and more after fire
A fire damaged the worship center at Richey Baptist Church in January 2021, leaving the congregation of 80 seeking God’s