
Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for August 20
Just Jeremiah 50:11–20, 33–34 The closing chapters of Jeremiah focus on the nations surrounding God’s people. Jeremiah predicted the judgment

Wyoming churches announce strategic renovations
Two Southern Baptist churches in Wyoming now have highly visible locations in communities with residents who are predominately from the

Southern Baptists debate ERLC’s future, vote to maintain entity
Brent Leatherwood, president of the Southern Baptist Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, said his entity had two defunding questions on its plate June 11 as he delivered ERLC’s report to the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting in Dallas.

BGCT churches unite to aid Kerr County flood relief efforts
Baptist General Convention of Texas churches in Kerrville, Texas, and surrounding areas are mobilizing their members to aid in relief efforts after the flooding of the Guadalupe River on July 4.

Mississippi woman’s commitment to God’s Word ‘speaks to my heart’
Reading the Word: A habit or a discipline? Ask Billie Lang of West Point, Mississippi, that question, and she will quickly tell you, “It is a discipline. But if it’s a habit, it’s a good habit.”

Why is requiring background checks important?
By Julie Redmond Donavan North Shelby Baptist Church in Birmingham, Ala. Background checks have become a necessity in children’s ministry

Blackwell steps down from BCHNC; financial review reveals misuse of funds
“Both parties have agreed that moving in the direction of new leadership is in the best interest of the organization and its mission of ‘sharing hope…changing lives,’” BCHNC said.

For dying congregations, a ‘replant’ can offer new life
From the time he was a teenager, Min Lee wanted to be a missionary. Lee, who grew up in a