SBC Financial Concerns: What You Need to Know
During SBC 2025, a key issue is the Executive Committee’s request for messengers (voting representatives from local churches) to approve the use of Cooperative Program (CP) funds for legal expenses. This is an explainer to give you context.
Atlanta missions director ‘Mary G.’ has served church since WWII
The 98-year-old Mary Gellerstedt — or “Mary G.” as she is affectionately known — started working at First Baptist Church
‘New beginning’: Pastors, leaders connect at Arabic Baptist Pastors Conference
A group of Southern Baptists of Texas Convention pastors and leaders recently attended the second-annual Arabic Baptist Pastors Conference. The
God weaves 3 Alaska churches’ stories together through fire, a church closure and a church plant
Trenton Cooper said there wasn’t a very big Southern Baptist presence in his area in 2018. And if a fire had had its way, that presence would’ve gotten even smaller.
Montana Christian College inaugurates Marvin Jones as 8th president
Montana Christian College recently inaugurated Marvin Jones as its eighth president in a ceremony on the school’s campus in Kalispell,
Kingdom Baits bringing good news to saltwater anglers
The packaging of Kingdom Baits contains a barcode link where Blank hopes to host a series of short, daily devotionals for fishermen and women to discuss while they’re out fishing.
First person: Churches and TV commercials
I’m always thrilled when local churches make the decision to share their story on local TV.
Baptist Message shifting to digital-only operations in 2027
The Baptist Message, Louisiana Baptists’ news service, will continue publishing a print edition through December 2026, then begin digital-only operations in January 2027.