Baptist ministry leaders gather ‘for the long haul’ at 2024 Collegiate Summit
More than 700 Baptist Collegiate Ministry leaders from across the United States and Canada recently gathered for the 2024 Collegiate Summit held near Memphis, Tennessee.
GCR Task Force audio files (part 6): Reaching the world and ‘pulling gum out of an angora sweater’
EDITOR’S NOTE — The Baptist Paper staff members continue their review of the audio files from the 2009–2010 meetings of
Finding ‘your mission field’: University of Mobile hosts 2,800 campers during MFuge
“Your mission field is where your feet are,” says University of Mobile alumnus Joey Cochran ’07, stepping onto the campus of his alma mater with his church’s youth group for a week of service and fun at summer cam program MFuge.
Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for August 11
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for August 11, written by Mark Rathel, professor at the Baptist College of Florida in Graceville, Florida.
Funeral service held June 15 for Paul Pressler
Herman Paul Pressler III — a former Texas judge, one of the leaders of the Conservative Resurgence in the SBC and who has been at the center of controversy regarding sexual abuse allegations in recent years — has died at 94.
After Helene: Asheville church makes most of ‘high ground,’ serves nearby areas
Not all of Asheville is destroyed. Grace Baptist Church in West Asheville sits on high ground and was protected from the storm. That protection has allowed them to fill their building with donations that will be distributed to the hurting.
First Person: Spin on VBS reaches out to senior adults
A church in our area recently completed a project to reach senior adults with the gospel and accelerate the spiritual
New book shows how churches can empower children to dig deeper with God
“Going Deep” is not just a book Clint May has written on children growing with God, it also has been