
Abandoned school in NC takes on new purpose for community
“I always thought, ‘Wow, what a great opportunity,’” said Richard Brunson, North Carolina’s Baptists on Mission executive director. “But I don’t think anybody could have envisioned what it’s become.”

First person: Thank you, pastor, for these 10 things
Chuck Lawless shares why he’s thankful for pastors as Thanksgiving approaches.

Digital Bible Institute revolutionizes follow-up, training for missions laborers
For decades, a continuing concern for short-term missions teams has been the follow-up with new converts. Have the new converts

‘We trust the Lord’: NC pastor’s family grieves tragic death of son
Prayers from ministry leaders from across Baptist life and beyond have poured in for North Carolina pastor Clint Pressley and family following death of son.

Mississippi News Oct. 29
Obituaries Gary Pettit, a bivocational pastor who served Mississippi Baptist churches and the oil industry, died Aug. 14. He was

Study: Demand for fresh Christian content growing
A 2025 study shows that Christians are watching more Christian content, and Hollywood is taking notice.

Basics of church security for small congregations
The myth that “something like this could never happen here” has been dispelled. Churches should give serious thought to planning

Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for Feb. 1
Here’s the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School lesson commentary for February 1, written by Bobby McKay, pastor of New Liberty Baptist Church in Morton, Mississippi.