
Diverse ministry context provides opportunities, Dew says in NOBTS report
Five years into his tenure as president of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and Leavell College, Jamie Dew said serving there has been “the greatest honor and the greatest joy” of his family’s life.

‘Loving our neighbors’: Missouri ministry caring for ‘the whole person’
Church’s IMPACT ministry began as a small church closet. Today, it is spread throughout the Blue Springs community.

Black Friday sales hit record levels; Baptists gear up for Giving Tuesday
Congratulations if you survived shopping on Black Friday (Nov. 28). The annual shopping tradition for many families prompted sales to hit record levels this year, rising about 4% from 2024, according to multiple media reports.

Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for July 14
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for July 14, written by Mark Rathel, professor at the Baptist College of Florida in Graceville, Florida.

Lifeway resource explores church switching trends
Lifeway Research’s Insights Report, Pew to Pew, explores data and uncovers practical tips regarding both groups — the movers, those leaving a church because of a change in location, and the shakers, those leaving for reasons closer to home.

SBC Executive Committee chair sets Oct. 5 meeting for final decisions related to investigation
The next meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee board of trustees is set for Tuesday, Oct. 5, at 10:30

Mark Snowden reflects on 45 years of missions and ministry
On April 15, Mark Snowden will officially retire from his role as director of missional leadership for the Cincinnati Area Baptist Association, where he has led the past 10 years.

First person: Live the resurrection every day
We will be celebrating Easter this coming Sunday. Today, I want offer suggestions for living in resurrection power each day, however.