
First person: When a church member unexpectedly dies on a missions trip
TN pastor Cliff Marion shares how, amid tragedy, one church member’s life stands as a grace-filled testament of service and faith.

Disaster Relief work in Metairie, La., leads to 4 professions of faith
Ever since Hurricane Ida struck Louisiana on Aug. 29 as a Category 4 storm, Metairie Baptist Church outside of New

Missouri missions trip to Montana empowers families to serve together, lead
For Freshwater Church Jefferson City, Missouri, missions trips are a family affair.

SBC 2021: Morning recap for June 14
Here’s what happened this morning as the Southern Baptist Convention gathered in Nashville. Southern Baptist chaplains were honored for their

Task force investigating SBC Executive Committee calls for cooperation, transparency
The task force created to oversee an independent investigation into the handling of sexual abuse allegations by the Southern Baptist

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

Oklahoma students seek to ‘discover,’ ‘deepen their call’ to ministry
For a call to be effective, there must be an answer. That was the emphasis of the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma’s The Call Conference, with the theme, “Answer: Calling Out the Called.”

26 ways to honor your pastor during Pastor Appreciation Month
I publish this list each year, and I usually do it in October. I’m posting it this year in September so you and your church can consider ways to show gratitude to your pastor during next month’s Pastor Appreciation Month.