
First person: The reality of evil
The apprehension of quadruple murder suspect Austin Drummond on Tuesday morning in Jackson, Tennessee, was one of those rare events that reminded all of us how fragile life and the freedoms we enjoy can be.

Oklahoma men encouraged to strengthen bonds, listen more
More than 900 men gathered recently at Falls Creek Conference Center in Oklahoma for an annual men’s retreat, with the

Two church plants celebrate first ‘harvest’ in ‘sweet water’
Two Louisiana Baptist church plants recently celebrated their first baptisms as corporate bodies. SweetWater Church Natalie and Sarah Cowell shared

Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for August 31
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for August 31, written by Mark Rathel, pastor of Friendship Baptist Church in DeFuniak Springs, Florida.

Appeals over removing churches from SBC spark larger debate
The announcement that three churches will appeal the decision to deem them not in friendly cooperation with the Southern Baptist

First person: My Katrina word
“On this 20th anniversary of the great storm, I am going to answer a question I have never been asked. If I were limited to just one word to describe my Katrina experience, what would that word be?”

Pennsylvania church urges new believers to take ‘next steps’
On Easter Sunday, Cross Creek Community Church Trucksville, Pennsylvania, saw 22 people put their faith in Christ — decisions that

South Carolina church exceeds Lottie Moon goal by more than $100,000
Burnsview Baptist Church in Greer, South Carolina, set a Lottie Moon Christmas Offering goal of $20,000 for 2021. On Dec.