
Disaster response efforts allow churches to practically serve community
“The best thing our church ever did for discipleship was get involved in Disaster Response — more than any revival or Bible study we ever held,” said Steve Collins, pastor of First Baptist Church Nickelsville, Virginia.

Hispanic pastor spurred to greater mission involvement after trip to Spain
When pastor Victor Reyes traveled to Spain as part of a vision trip with the International Mission Board in September

Olympics ‘a bonus’ for high school principal volunteering in Paris
One week as a missions volunteer during the 2024 Summer Olympics has provided Traci Jefferson with a lifetime of memories.

Illinois student missions teams hit Chicago streets
The IBSA student missions event, held annually in late July, provides middle and high school students one week of rotating service opportunities alongside Illinois Baptist church plants and Christ-centered non-profits in Chicago.

Phoenix church offers refuge to prevent heat-related deaths
Bethesda Community Baptist Church in Phoenix, Arizona, is offering refuge through a Heat Relief Respite Center to help prevent heat-related deaths.

Statement from Send Relief on SBC abuse response funds
Clarifying statement and letter from Send Relief leaders was released today following ARITF’s earlier announcement of a new independent nonprofit organization being formed to assist with abuse reform efforts in the SBC.

Study gives ‘complicated picture’ of US evangelicals engaging culture
Evangelicals may be bigger on cultural engagement in theory than in practice. They say they want to share biblical truth but don’t always take the opportunities in front of them. Some don’t even spend time regularly reading Scripture.

Litton says Southern Baptists need to feel ‘gut punch’ of Jesus’ compassion
Ed Litton said he hasn’t looked at a car accident the same way since his wife Tammy was killed in