
Crane retires after more than 47 years in ministry
After more than 47 years in ministry, Greg Crane has announced his retirement. He currently serves as minister of music

First person: People of all faiths can work together when threats arise
Situational awareness and preparedness assessment headlines surfaced across the nation following the Jan. 18 church service disruption in Minnesota and ahead of the predicted historic snow and ice storm coming the weekend of Jan. 23.

Missions organization’s headquarters in Ukraine bombed, Bibles burned
Piles of burned Bibles, charred walls and rubble were among the few things remaining of a missions organization’s field ministries

Steven Curtis Chapman: ‘He is good, even when life is not’
“Here’s the hope that we have…our God is faithful, and he is good, even when life is not,” Steven Curtis Chapman said.

Rhonda Kelley remembered as gracious first lady, champion for women
Funeral services will be held Feb. 21 at 11 a.m. (with visitation starting at 9:30 a.m.) at First Baptist Church Fairhope, Alabama, and a memorial service will take place Feb. 26 at 2 p.m. at New Orleans Seminary.

Hawaii’s Lahaina residents returning to homes after wildfires; DR efforts continue
As displaced residents are expected to begin returning to their homes Monday (Sept. 25) in Lahaina following the deadly Hawaii wildfires, relief efforts continue — and will for a long time, says Hawaii Pacific Baptist Disaster Relief.

Harris, Trump debate spotlights clashing views on abortion, border, economy
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump took to the presidential debate stage Tuesday night (Sept. 10) for a much-anticipated matchup that spotlighted a variety of issues facing the country.

Seminar exploring prophecy, book of Revelation
The Off the Grid Institute, a ministry of the Tennessee Baptist Conference Centers, will sponsor a one-day seminar on May 14 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Carson Springs Baptist Conference Center in Newport.