
Opinion: What good crisis management should teach churches
When a Hilton-branded hotel in Minnesota canceled reservations for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, it didn’t stay local — it became national news almost instantly.

TX couple says God kept them alive as flood rose over 8 feet in their house
The water started pouring into Debbie Dossey’s house so quickly that she didn’t know how it would end, but she did know one thing — she needed to change clothes.

IMB trustees appoint 83 new missionaries
International Mission Board trustees approved 83 fully funded missionaries for appointment during their May 15-16 meeting.

‘Several’ candidates for SBC Exec Comm CEO being interviewed
Search team seeking next SBC Executive Committee president and CEO pleased with current pool of candidates.

Mississippi Baptists gear up for major Ukraine relief effort
Mississippi Baptists, alongside ministry partners in other states, have long-standing ties to the people of Ukraine since they gained their

First person: Discover the great stories within congregations
How can you uncover the stories of missional engagement in congregations? Without sounding flippant, the answer is to gently and consistently ask for them. You might be surprised by what you discover.

GCR Task Force files (part 5): Saving NAMB
EDITOR’S NOTE — The Baptist Paper staff members continue their review of the audio files from the 2009–2010 meetings of

Former Louisiana pastor arrested; congregation merges with another church
“Shane left town around the first of February,” Chris Holloway, senior pastor with Little Pass Baptist Church, Charenton, Louisiana, wrote. “My last conversation with him was on Jan. 28, 2025.”