
New season of life: Empty nester ministry provides support — including to those in ‘denial’
For many new empty nesters, it can be a jarring moment. You’re walking down a hallway of your home and an empty room hits you emotionally in ways you didn’t expect. Here’s how one church is offering support.

O.S. Hawkins reflects on a half-century of ministry
On a clear day from O.S. Hawkins’ office in a North Dallas high-rise, you can see all the way to

Is your church equipped to respond to mental illness? Study takes closer look
Most pastors have seen mental illness in their pews, while some have seen it in themselves. A Lifeway Research study

First person: Reflecting on ‘potential of a servant leader and missions motivator’
“Sandy never disappointed,” said Evelyn Tully, former IBSA WMU director, when asked by the Illinois Baptist to share her memories of Sandy Wisdom-Martin as young person.

SBC task force urges churches not to overlook disability ministry
“If you took all the people on our planet with disabilities and added them together, you would have the third largest country in the world, just behind India and China,” asserted Tom Stolle, executive director of the Baptist Convention of Maryland/Delaware.

Diverse city offers myriad gospel opportunities
Michael Love noticed the Bible laid out on the table next to the man’s computer. He and his teammate, Emmett Grant, had walked into his café hoping to meet Aaron, the shop owner. Love asked him, “Do you read the Bible?”

First person: Reflecting on Lindsey Graham’s death, other unexpected news
Sen. Graham was a former presidential candidate and a strong advocate for the war with Iran. He had been in Ukraine on Friday to meet with President Volodymyr Zelensky.

‘Scars from our past’ are opportunity for NC family to share freedom with others
Dayna and Zeb Cook’s story is one that they deem similar to most — one marked by beauty that only