
When preaching solutions, do these 2 things first
“Pastors have a unique, God-given responsibility: faithfully proclaim God’s Word. But with that, it’s helping people see its relevance in their lives. So they’ll listen!” writes church communication expert Mark MacDonald.

Lifeway camps fuel hearts for missions: Campers give $540,000 to IMB, NAMB
Ben Mandrell, president and CEO of Lifeway Christian Resources, presented checks totaling $543,300.81 to two Southern Baptist Convention mission leaders

NBA power forward Bruno Fernando leans on God during the ‘goods and bads’ of life
Bruno Fernando knows what it means when he says, “God gives His hardest battles to His strongest soldiers.” A power

‘More people need Jesus’: BCNE annual meeting emphasizes multiplication for growing churches
More than 200 representatives of New England Baptist churches, mission partners from Southern Baptist entities, and interested guests were enthusiastic

Small-town Kentucky revival sees 436 decisions for Christ
The cooperative effort of 45 churches in the Madisonville area came together last week to put on the West Kentucky

Montana church shows love to community
“No one loves our town like Jesus does, and the church should reflect that love,” wrote Darryl Brunson, pastor of

First person: The Baptist & Reflector is in excellent hands
“Chris Turner, the TBMB’s director of communications, will succeed me as editor of the Baptist and Reflector. No one is happier than me, and for several reasons,” shared Lonnie Wilkey, retiring editor of the Baptist and Reflector.

Baptist associations are at their best a family
I love my family. I love being with my family. I love spending time with them. Family is important. This