
Payday lending: Why should Christians care?
When you hear the phrase “payday loans,” what words and ideas come to mind? Helpful? Useful? Timely? Or words with

First Person: ‘Reorganized religion’ requires redemptive response
“Why don’t people go to church? Because they’re dead.” That unsettling quote, shared by author Bob Smietana during a keynote

Netflix musical ‘Vivo’ is family friendly, offers positive messages
His name is Vivo, and he’s the most talented kinkajou this side of South America. He can dance. He can

First Baptist New Orleans shares Jesus’ love to school children at City Park amusement park
The love of Jesus took center stage June 9 at New Orleans’ iconic City Park as First Baptist Church New

Send Luncheon highlights ‘magic’ moments, ministry
After America’s Got Talent winning magician Dustin Tavella dazzled a crowd of more than 6,000 Southern Baptists on Monday (June

Baptists respond to growing needs in Myanmar
A March 28 earthquake in Myanmar destroyed 15 church buildings and significantly damaged 10 others. Eight million people have been internally displaced by the quake, joining 19 million displaced persons already living in the nation.

Asian Baptists celebrate growing presence in SBC life
Myanmar is the newest of nine Asian ethnic groups that have formally entered into a Southern Baptist fellowship, out of

Alaska’s Covington rescinds resignation, affirmed to continue
Randy Covington will continue as exec dir of Alaska Baptists until his originally planned retirement date of Sept. 30, 2025 — despite what was announced in March following a disagreement over the extent of autonomy a church should have.