
Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for May 11
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for May 11, written by Mark Rathel, pastor of Friendship Baptist Church in DeFuniak Springs, Florida.

‘Total surrender’: MS church baptizes 104 during worship service
In what some would describe as “an extraordinary movement of the Holy Spirit,” Crossgates Baptist Church Brandon, Mississippi, recently baptized

SBC Abuse Prevention relaunches with Essentials 2.0 curriculum
Jeff Dalrymple, SBC Executive Committee director of abuse prevention and response, said the new website features will meet churches where they are, providing essential resources to help prepare churches before the need arises.

Akin reports largest-ever incoming class, record charitable giving
Southeastern Seminary’s institutional commitment to training students for ministry remains strong, said President Danny Akin in his report to messengers at the 2025 Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting in Dallas.

Ugandan pastor’s relatives kill him for his faith
Muslim relatives of a pastor in eastern Uganda took him from his home and killed him for his faith, Morning

Woman survives, man dies in separate attacks over faith
KIBUKU DISTRICT, Uganda — A Christian woman survived an attempt on her life, but a Christian man was killed in

First person: Why ‘first 48 hours’ on college campus are crucial
The first 48 hours of a student’s time on a college campus are some of the most important hours that a student will ever go through in their life.

‘I just don’t think about Jesus’: young Muslim illustrates gospel opportunity in Denmark
The SBTC, working with the Southern Baptist Convention’s International Mission Board, is focusing on seven European cities, including Copenhagen.