Study: Many churches use background checks. What about abuse training?
While a majority of Southern Baptist congregations use background checks, just over a third are trained in reporting sexual abuse, and even fewer have training on how to deal with sexual abuse survivors.
First person: A Christian’s celebration of mothers
Mother’s Day provides us an opportunity to thank the Good Lord for blessing us with this awesome and extraordinary woman who helped us to see our need for Him.
Deadly weekend storms sweep across US; Baptist response underway
Baptist Disaster Relief efforts in several states are underway today (March 17) following a weekend of devastating storms that hit
T.D. Jakes announces leadership transition, ‘an expansion’
T.D. Jakes, 67, made the announcement months after suffering a massive heart attack while preaching.
Bangladesh Air Force jet crashes into school; more than 30 killed
A Bangladesh Air Force F-7 BGI jet crashed Monday (July 21) into Milestone School and College in Dhaka’s Uttara neighborhood, killing at least 19 people, including the pilot, and injuring over 160 others …
‘God’s eternal mission matters most,’ Iorg says in first official report as EC president and CEO
In his first official report to Southern Baptist messengers as the EC president and CEO, Jeff Iorg not only outlined his vision but also shared how he plans to go about it.
Statewide #PutThePhoneDown campaign launched
While perhaps easier said than done, the Louisiana Children’s Trust Fund launched the #PutThePhoneDown campaign to combat excessive cellphone use among children.
First person: 5 things we did at this year’s SBC Annual Meeting
Here are five things we did at this year’s SBC annual meeting …